STAAR Poetry

Which of these ideas is emphasized by the simile in lines 7 and 8?

• Poetry can appear in many different forms

• New poems can be valued like a companion.

• New poems do not come to mind right away.

• Poetry writing is not as enjoyable as having a pet.

Read the dictionary entry.

afford v. 1. to bear the financial cost of 2. to be able to spare or give up 3. to provide for another 4. to be the cause or source of

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

What process is the poet describing when she uses the words "i remove its muddy shoes and rearrange the pillows" in lines 21 and 22?

• Finding a topic to write about

• Writing from personal experience

• Revising a poem's ideas and words

• Sharing a poem with an audience

The title of the poem is effective because it suggests that the speaker -

• desires more poetry to come into her life

• tried to schedule time for writing poetry

• longs for poetry assignments at school

• wants people to enjoy reading her poetry

What do the contrasting images in lines 17 - 22 suggest?

• Writing poetry can be relaxing.

• Poets are sensitive by nature.

• Writing poetry is often not easy.

• Poets have active imaginations.

The poet uses lines 1 through 6 to establish that -

• art and poetry share many similarities

• the speaker hopes to keep her poetry a secret

• poetry is an important subject to learn in school.

• the speaker wishes she had more time to write poetry