
Poem Analysis
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
7th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Throughout this poem, the poet uses an extended metaphor in which the speaker compares herself to a(n) __________.
airplane
bird
ocean
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In lines 2-4, the speaker says “ . . . I used to abide/In the narrowest nest in a corner,/My wings pressing close to my side.” Try acting out these lines: Stand by yourself in a corner or a small space and press your wings (your arms) close to your sides. How did doing this make you feel?
Confined and restricted
Energized and inspired
Relaxed and at peace
Indifferent and neutral
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What do you think the speaker is saying in lines 2-4 about the way she used to live her life?
She used to live life without any problems
She used to live life without any excitement
She used to live life in a limited or narrow way
She used to live life without any ambition
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Consider the word encircled in line 6. What do you think the speaker means when she says that “the skyline encircled the sea”?
The skyline is hidden by the sea
The skyline is in front of the sea
The skyline forms a circle around the sea
The skyline is above the sea
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does what the speaker describes in the second stanza compare with what she describes in the first stanza? Is it similar or very different?
Similar
Very different
A mixture of both
Unrelated
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.7
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What idea do you think the speaker is expressing in the second stanza about how she wants to live her life?
She wants to live life in a limited or narrow way
She wants to experience the vastness and freedom of the world
She wants to live life without any ambition
She wants to find companionship
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Now explain what the metaphor means. In other words, what is the human being who is the speaker of the poem saying that she did?
The human being is saying that she sang a beautiful song
The human being is saying that she broke free from personal limitations and embarked on a journey of personal growth and self-discovery
The human being is saying that she flew away from the horizon
The human being is saying that she landed on the ground and rested
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
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