Poetry Task Cards

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What does the meter of the poem convey to the reader?

• A The brief nature of birds.
• B The intense movement of the birds.
• C The unpredictable behavior of the birds.
• D The many risks to seeing birds.

Why do you think the poet included the part where the birds laugh? Support your answer with evidence from the poem.

What does the sensory language in the poem help the reader understand?

• A How Amelia feels about the cracked phone.
• B The details about what really happened.
• C Amelia’s interpretation of the accident.
• D The difficulty of fixing something that is broken.

Read line 7 of the poem. She cradled it in her hand, like a silenced bird. What is the most likely reason the poet included this simile in the poem? Support your answer with evidence from the poem.

Read line 6 of the poem. The feeling spread, like a sudden rush of honey What is the most likely reason the poet uses a simile in this line?

• A To suggest Nadia is sweet and kind
• B To suggest the feeling is unexpected
• C To evoke a warm, slow feeling
• D To evoke a sudden, explosive feeling

Which Theme is explored in the poem?

• A A new attitude can make a difference.
• B Rest after hard work can be rewarding.
• C Things are not always easy.
• D Enjoy your youth while you can.

What is the most likely reason the poet uses personification in line 1?

• A To explain how the weather changed
• B To emphasize the control winter has over nature
• C To prove winter is stronger than the trees
• D To highlight how the temperature changed

Read line 7 of the poem. She whispered old stories, What is the most likely reason the poet included this line? Support your answer with evidence from the poem.

The poet most likely uses a repetitive structure in the poem in order to -

• A show the difficulty
• B stress a pattern of emotions
• C present the poet as compassionate
• D reveal a contrast between ideas