Imagery and Personification in Poetry

What is the opening kinesthetic image in the poem?

• The birds scramble

• The maples sweat

• The roots sob

• The buds pop eyes

Which literary device is used when the trees are given a voice?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration

What is the effect of the cacophonous "k" sound in "calendars and clocks"?

• It creates a soothing rhythm

• It emphasizes the natural world's harmony

• It reinforces the negative quality of disruption

• It highlights the beauty of nature

Identify the kinesthetic image that involves birds in the poem.

• The maples sweat

• Buds pop eyes

• Birds arrive, not having checked the calendars or clocks

• Roots and tubers sobbing

What does the caesura in line four signify in the poem?

• A pause for dramatic effect

• A separation of ideas

• A continuation of thought

• A rhyme scheme

How does the poem highlight the effect of climate change?

• By describing the beauty of nature

• By showing the disruption of seasons

• By emphasizing human activities

• By focusing on technological advancements

What is the significance of the sibilant "s" sound in "scramble in the frost for seeds"?

• It creates a sense of calm

• It highlights the natural world's desperation

• It emphasizes the beauty of the scene

• It suggests a musical quality

What does the personification of "roots and tubers sobbing" suggest about the natural world?

• It is thriving and healthy

• It is indifferent to changes

• It is in distress and suffering

• It is joyful and content

Why is the phrase "out of season" significant in the context of the poem?

• It indicates a normal seasonal change

• It suggests a disruption caused by climate change

• It highlights a traditional farming practice

• It refers to a holiday celebration

What reasoning can be used to explain the birds' behavior in the poem?

• They are following a natural migration pattern

• They are confused by the disrupted seasons

• They are responding to human intervention

• They are unaffected by climate change