Poetry Day

Which quotation *best* expresses the positive impact of spending time outside?

• “Through all the long green fields has spread,

  His first sweet evening yellow.” (lines 7-8)

• “And hark! how blithe the throstle sings!

  He, too, is no mean preacher:” (lines 13-14)

• “She has a world of ready wealth,

  Our minds and hearts to bless—” (lines 17-18)

• “Enough of Science and of Art;

  Close up those barren leaves;” (lines 29-30)

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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

Which quotation *best* supports the speaker's advice to his friend to "quit your books" (line 1)?

• “Or surely you’ll grow double:” (line 2)

• “Why all this toil and trouble?” (line 4)

• “The sun, above the mountain’s head,

  A freshening lustre mellow,” (lines 5-6)

• “How sweet his music! on my life,

  There’s more of wisdom in it.” (lines 11-12)

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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 description in lines 5-16 develop a theme about nature?

• The description asserts that people can learn a great deal from nature.

• The description clarifies the inability to control the power of nature.

• The description emphasizes that man and nature are constantly at odds.

• The description illustrates the importance of protecting nature from destruction.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which aspect of the speaker's character is revealed over the course of the poem?

• The speaker is shown to be trustworthy and sincere.

• The speaker is shown to be tolerant and fair.

• The speaker is shown to be reflective and content.

• The speaker is shown to be candid and direct.

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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

What impact do lines 26-28 have on the meaning of the poem?

• Lines 26-28 suggest that man ruins that which he wishes to understand.

• Lines 26-28 emphasize that man is extremely violent.

• Lines 26-28 suggest that man acts without purpose.

• Lines 26-28 emphasize that man is disinterested in the world around him.

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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

Read lines 29-30 of the poem:

What does the connotation of the word barron imply about the speaker's attitude toward science & art?

• The speaker feels that science and art raise interesting questions.

• The speaker feels that science and art are difficult to understand.

• The speaker feels that science and art offer very few personal benefits.

• The speaker feels that science and art are important to a well-rounded education.

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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

Which statement accurately reflects the speaker's point of view?

• The speaker analyzes the natural world around him with a scientific eye.

• The speaker feels inspired from his own personal experiences with the outdoors.

• The speaker sees the outdoors as an escape from the responsibilities of everyday life.

• The speaker values animals and the environment more than people.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2