Poem Analysis

PART B: Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?

• “Nature’s first green is gold” (Line 1)

• “Her early leaf’s a flower;” (Line 3)

• “So Eden sank to grief” (Line 6)

• “Nothing gold can stay.” (Line 8)

Which phrase from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?

• "Nature's first green is gold, / Her hardest hue to hold" (Lines 1-2)

• "Her early leaf's a flower; / But only so an hour" (Lines 3-4)

• "Then leaf subsides to leaf" (Line 5)

• "So Dawn goes down to day" (Line 7)

What is the theme of the poem?

• Nature's beauty is its flowers

• Nothing precious stays for ever

• Everything subsides immediately

• Hold on to life as long as you can

PART A: What does the color “gold” most likely represent in the poem?

• Youth and beauty

• Wealth and riches

• Warmth and kindness

• Strength and power

What is the purpose of analyzing poetry?

• To understand the thoughts and experiences

• To appreciate the rhyme scheme

• To enjoy the emotions

• To understand the structure

If there is a poem on the test, which is the best strategy?

• Think about TPCASTT while you read the poem

• Skip reading the poem and just go to the questions

• Realize that you are now going to fail

• Take a deep breath and read the poem multiple times until you think you understand the theme.

Priya, Aria, and Abigail are part of a literature club in their school. They came across a poem in their textbook and wanted to understand its meaning and structure. What is this process called?

• Rhyme investigation

• Poetry analysis

• Verse examination

• Meter exploration

In poetry analysis, what does the term "imagery" refer to?

• The use of figures of speech to create visual representations

• The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line

• The meter of the poem

• The emotional response the poem evokes

Answer explanation

Imagery in poetry analysis refers to the use of figures of speech to create visual representations, making the correct choice the one that highlights this definition.

What is the first step in analyzing poetry?

• Identify the text structure.

• Look for facts.

• Look for figurative language.

What is the best way to read and analyze a poem?

• Read the poem multiple times and analyze its word choice, language, themes, and poetic devices.

• Read the poem once and make quick assumptions without analyzing it further

• Ask someone else to analyze the poem for you

• Listen to a song instead of reading the poem