Poetry Analysis

When you are old and grey and full of sleep,
And nodding by the fire, take down this book,
And slowly read, and dream of the soft look
Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;

How many loved your moments of glad grace,
And loved your beauty with love false or true,
But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you,
And loved the sorrows of your changing face;

And bending down beside the glowing bars,
Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled
And paced upon the mountains overhead
And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.

The theme or message of "When You Are Old" is

• When in old age, look back fondly on your past.

• Old people are sleepy and slow.

• Everyone has their dying day.

• The past is full of terrifying memories.

When you are old and grey and full of sleep,

And nodding by the fire, take down this book,

And slowly read, and dream of the soft look

Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;

How many loved your moments of glad grace,

And loved your beauty with love false or true,

But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you,

And loved the sorrows of your changing face;

And bending down beside the glowing bars,

Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled

And paced upon the mountains overhead

And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.

The underlined portion above is an example of

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration

The "roads" in Robert Frost's poem are most likely symbolism for what?

• Life choices we make

• People we never meet

• Dreams we have in life

• Plans we make for ourselves

Which of the following is a possible theme for "The Road Not Taken?"

• Cherish the time you have with people you love.

• The best laid plans often go awry.

• In dwelling on dreams, we forget to live.

• The choices we make define who we are.

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

What is the first step in analyzing poetry?

• Identify the text structure.

• Look for facts.

• Look for figurative language.

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.

"And I, her masterpiece" is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Hyperbole

• Oxymoron

• Simile

• Metaphor

He was so old his bones seemed to swim in his skin.

And when I took his hand to feel his pulse

I felt myself drawn in. It was as faint

as the steps of a child

padding across the floor in slippers,

and yet he was smiling.

I could almost hear a river

running beneath his breath.

The water clear and cold and deep.

He was ready and willing to wade on in.

What is the theme of "At the End?"

• Facing death is like crossing a raging river.

• The elderly are fragile and must be treated gently.

• There is no reason to fear death.

• Old age is as simple as childhood.

At the End

_{by Ed Meek}

He was so old his bones seemed to swim in his skin.

And when I took his hand to feel his pulse

I felt myself drawn in. It was as faint

as the steps of a child

padding across the floor in slippers,

and yet he was smiling.

I could almost hear a river

running beneath his breath.

The water clear and cold and deep.

He was ready and willing to wade on in.

The italicized red lines are an example of

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• alliteration