I'm Nobody

Which line from "I'm Nobody" is personification?

• I'm nobody! Who are you?

• How public - like a frog

• To an admiring Bog!

• Don't tell!

Emily Dickinson, the author of the poem, "I'm Nobody," was very...

• outgoing

• rude

• shy

• needy

Which of the following inferences about the speaker is best supported by the poem’s first stanza (lines 1-4)?

• The speaker assumes that the listener is on her side.

• The speaker wants to change her name to something unfamiliar.

• The speaker fears the judgment of others.

• The speaker is tired of being famous.

What is a possible topic of "I'm Nobody?"

• stay away from famous people

• wildlife and nature

• money and wealth

• privacy and being unknown

The second stanza (lines 5-8) adds to the development of the poem mainly by...

How dreary – to be – Somebody!

How public – like a Frog –

To tell one’s name – the livelong June –

To an admiring Bog!

• sharing personal details from the speaker’s own life

• suggesting that the poem takes place in June

• making it clear that the speaker of the poem is a frog

• further explaining why the speaker wouldn’t want to be “Somebody”

How many stanzas does "I'm Nobody" have?

• none

• one

• two

• three

Which of the following statements best summarizes a theme of the poem? Check ALL that apply.

• Sometimes it can be fun for people to pretend they are invisible.

• It is better to maintain a private identity than seek fame and recognition.

• Private living will prevent the spread of public gossip

• Fame is just as exciting as a private life

• Public life is exhausting and not worth the effort

How does the Speaker identify herself?

• As a Nobody

• As a Somebody

• As a Poet

• As a Frog

The theme of this poem is probably related to

• being nothing

• maintaining privacy and solitude

• identify our true selves

• stay away from famous people

Which literary device is predominantly used in the poem 'I'm Nobody' by Emily Dickinson?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Alliteration