Psalm of Life

What does the speaker hope people will accomplish with their lives?

• live in a way that can help others

• appreciate nature

• try to feel loved

• become wealthy and successful

According to “A Psalm of Life,” how should we act daily?

• setting goals for wealth and fame

• determined to accomplish more tomorrow than today

• avoiding sadness and death as long as possible

• living life to benefit oneself

“A Psalm of Life” urges people to set examples for those who come after. What metaphor does the writer use to express that idea?

• cattle in the fields

• goals written on paper

• bivouac in the woods

• footprints in the sand

Which is NOT an idea found in “A Psalm of Life”?

• Death will come to all.

• Leave an example for others to follow.

• Life is temporary.

• Do what makes you happy no matter what.

Who wrote “The Psalm of Life”?

• Ralph Waldo Emerson

• William Cullen Bryant

• Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

• John Greenleaf Whittier

The tone of “A Psalm of Life” is

• sad

• optimistic

• carefree

• sympathetic

Which idea is NOT in both “Thanatopsis” and “A Psalm of Life”?

• Live life to the fullest.

• Live as long as possible on the Earth.

• Death will happen to everyone.

• Life is temporary.

Which of the following is an example of personification from the poem?

• "the soul is dead that slumbers"

• "be not like dumb cattle"

• "Life is real."

• "And, departing, leave behind us"

What is the main theme of 'A Psalm of Life'?

• The inevitability of death

• The importance of living a purposeful life

• The beauty of nature

• The value of solitude

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'A Psalm of Life' to convey its message?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Irony