Poetry Analysis Review

What clues does the title give about the poem?

• It tells the reader about the tone of the poem.

• It tells the reader about the form of the poem.

• It tells the reader about the main message of the poem.

• It tells the reader about the author's purpose for the poem.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What do you notice about the form of this poem?

• There is repetition in lines 3, 4, and 5.

• The poem is adjusted to the right-hand side instead of the left-hand side.

• The tone of the poem is silly.

• The message of the poem is that we are very similar to others, with a few minor differences.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What do you notice about rhyme in this poem?

• This poem has end rhyme in the 2nd and 4th lines of each stanza.

• There are no rhymes in this poem.

• This poem follows an AABB pattern thoughout each of the 4 stanzas.

• The poem has 4 stanzas and 16 total lines because there are 4 lines per stanza.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Why does the author use repetition in this poem?

• To make the poem more memorable.

• To help the reader understand the tone of the poem.

• To create a mood of light-heartedness in the reader.

• To emphasize the message that people with imaginations are welcome in that space.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What do you notice about the rhythm of this poem?

• The poem has an AABB end rhyme pattern.

• The stressed and unstressed syllables give the poem a musical beat.

• There are no stressed or unstressed syllable patterns in this poem.

• There is only one stanza in this poem.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What figurative language do you notice in this poem?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

What sense does the imagery in the 6th line appeal to?

• Sight

• Smell

• Sound

• Taste

• Touch

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the author's purpose for this poem?

• Share feelings

• Send a message

• Be humorous

• Tell a story

• Be descriptive

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Who do you think is the speaker in this poem?

• A baby

• A child

• An adult

• A senior citizen

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What does the metaphor in lines 3 and 4 mean?

• Without dreams or goals, you cannot move forward with your life.

• Dreams usually fly and without them, you are stuck on land.

• Dead dreams are broken birds.

• When dreams die, so does your future.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5