A Bird Came Down the Walk Analysis

PART A: Which statement best identifies the theme of the poem?

• Fear and loneliness are most noticeable when a person immerses themselves in nature.

• Animals rarely trust humans, despite the good intentions most people possess.

• Humans do not know how to interact with animals.

• Nature exists in a state of beauty separate from humans.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

• Lines 1-2

• Lines 5-9

• Lines 13-16

• Lines 17-19

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the description of the bird in stanza 3 develop the meaning of the poem?

• He is described as wild, which emphasizes how nature is free and unrestrained.

• His features are compared to decorative elements, which emphasizes how people attribute civilized qualities to nature.

• The bird’s features are classified in a scientific way, which conveys how nature can be understood.

• The bird hides his beautiful features, which illustrates how animals do not trust humans.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does the line “like one in danger, Cautious,” contribute to the meaning of the poem (Line 13)?

• That one does not trust another.

• That the bird had to be very careful with crumbs.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does the final stanza contribute to the development of the poem’s theme?

• It describes the differences between a human on land and a bird flying away.

• It shows the separation between human and nature.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2