Ode to Enchanted Light / Sleeping in the Forest

The title of the poem “Ode to Enchanted Light” indicates the poem is an ode, which is a type of poetry.

Based on the details in the poem, which sentence below describes an ode?

• A humorous poem that expresses personal thoughts and feelings

• A poem of short rhyming lines that is 14 lines in length

• A traditional poem that expresses appreciation for something

• A witty poem with a distinctive style and rhythm that is 5 lines in length

In the first stanza of “Ode to Enchanted Light,” the poet suggests that one reason the forest looks so beautiful is

that —

• the sunlight is streaming through the branches

• the trees are all covered with leaves

• the forest is located near the ocean

• the rain has transformed the trees

In the second stanza of “Ode to Enchanted Light,” the poet uses the words high into the empty air to —

• show that it is not raining

• suggest that there are no clouds

• illustrate what the woods look like

• describe the solitude of the forest

Is the below statement about "Ode to Enchanted Light" true or false?

Varied sentence length establishes the rhythm of the poem.

• True

• False

Is the below statement about "Ode to Enchanted Light" true or false?

The poet describes nature in an emotional way in the poem.

• True

• False

Is the below statement about "Ode to Enchanted Light" true or false?

The poet uses a rhyming pattern throughout the poem.

• True

• False

Is the below statement about "Ode to Enchanted Light" true or false?

The poet uses alliteration to create a repeated sound.

• True

• False

Which idea from “Sleeping in the Forest” suggests that the poet is comfortable in the forest?

• Hearing the small kingdoms

• Sleeping better than ever

• Nearness to the white fire

• Vanishing a dozen times

In “Sleeping in the Forest,” lines 9 and 10 reveal that the poet felt —

• troubled but weightless

• happy and content

• fearful but amazed

• surprised and excited

In lines 16–18 of “Sleeping in the Forest,” the poet most likely means that —

• she left the forest several times during the night

• she regretted spending the night in the forest

• she was hopeful that the new day would be better

• she had several wonderful dreams during the night