The Poet's Dog

Which words from the poem show that the speaker is unsympathetic to the dog's wish?

• F. linking the paired gates

• G. pasture's high fence

• H. the lots of desire

• J. she is denied

In the first stanza, the poet uses the words "Over the years" and "From thousands of walks" to --

• A. show that the dog still finds the walk exciting

• B. suggest that each walk follows the same sequence of events

• C. illustrate what the dog enjoys about going on a walk

• D. describe the reasons why the pasture is off limits

The imagery in line 11 helps the reader--

• A. visualize the dog's enthusiasm

• B. understand why the speaker keeps the dog out of the open pasture

• C. focus on the parts of the walk that the dog finds most appealing

• D. appreciate the close relationship between the dog and the speaker

In contrast to line 10, the last line of the poem shows that the dog now feels--

• A. confident

• B. defeated

• C. relaxed

• D. lonely

In lines 20-22, the speaker observes that the dog wants to--

• A. return to the comfort of her home

• B. explore new areas beyond the fence

• C. follow the familiar path around the field

• D. take breaks during the walk with the speaker