Understanding Perspectives in Poetry

In the poem “A Walk in the Woods,” the speaker says, “I felt the earth beneath my feet.” What perspective is this an example of?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person

• Fourth-person

Read this line: “He stood still as the rain began to fall.” What perspective is being used?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person

• Fourth-person

Fill in the blank: In a poem, the use of 'I' indicates a _______ perspective.

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person

• Fourth-person

Fill in the blank: The _______ perspective is often used in instructional writing.

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person

• Fourth-person

Which perspective is used when the narrator is not part of the story and uses 'he', 'she', or 'they'?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person

• Fourth-person

Which of the following phrases shows a poem written in second-person perspective?

• I climbed the mountain slowly.

• They watched the sunrise together.

• You feel the wind rush past you.

• She gathered the flowers in the field.

What is the main difference between first-person and third-person perspectives?

• First-person uses "you," while third-person uses "he" or "she."

• First-person uses "I," while third-person tells about someone else.

• First-person is about the reader, and third-person is about the poet.

• First-person is more formal than third-person.

In Poem 1, "I hold the flower in my hand, Its petals soft, its scent so grand," what perspective is used?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person

• Fourth-person

Fill in the blank: A poem written in _______ perspective often uses the word "you."

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person

• Fourth-person

Identify the perspective: "I watched the sunset from the hilltop."

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person

• Fourth-person