Ode to Enchanted Light Sleeping in the Forest

Reread the last six lines of “Ode to Enchanted Light” and “Sleeping in the Forest.” Which of the poems, if any, ends in a pensive mood?

• “Sleeping in the Forest” only

• “Ode to enchanted light” only

• Neither “Sleeping in the Forest” nor “Ode to Enchanted Light”

• Both “Sleeping in the Forest” and “Ode to enchanted light”

The title of the poem, “Ode to Enchanted Light,” indicates the poem is an ode, which is a specific type of poetry. Based on the details in the poem, which phrase describes an ode?

• • a humorous poem that expresses personal thoughts and feelings

• • a poem of short rhyming lines that is 14 lines in length

• • a traditional poem that expresses appreciation for something

• • a witty poem with a distinctive style and rhythm that is 5 lines in length

In “Ode to Enchanted Light,” the poet uses a simile in lines 4–5 in order to—

• create a sense of mystery about his subject

• describe things unfamiliar to his reader

• evoke a feeling of excitement toward nature

• influence people to preserve natural wonders

Read the following statements about “Ode to Enchanted Light.” Which statements are true?

• Varied sentence length establishes the rhythm of the poem.

• The poet describes nature in an emotional way in the poem.

• The poet uses a rhyming pattern throughout the poem.

• The poet uses alliteration to help create a mood.

In the second stanza of “Ode to Enchanted Light,” the poet uses the words high into the
empty air to —

• illustrate what the woods look like

• suggest a sky without clouds

• describe the solitude of the forest

•   show a lack of rain in the sky

Which word best describes the mood of “Sleeping in the Forest”?

 

 

 

•   Fearful

• Melancholy

• Comforting

• Dramatic

Read the following statements about “Ode to Enchanted Light.” Which statement is false?

• The poet uses a rhyming pattern throughout the poem.

• The poet describes nature in an emotional way in the poem.

• The poet uses alliteration to help create a mood.

• Varied sentence length establishes the rhythm of the poem.

Which idea from “Sleeping in the Forest” suggests that the speaker feels at ease in
the forest?

•   Hearing the small kingdoms

•   Sleeping better than ever

•   Nearness to the white fire

•   Vanishing a dozen times

In lines 16–18 of “Sleeping in the Forest,” the speaker most likely means that —

• she left the forest several times during the night

• she regrets spending the night in the forest

• she is hopeful that the new day will be better

• she had several wonderful dreams during the night

In “Sleeping in the Forest,” lines 9–10 reveal that the speaker is —

• troubled but weightless

• happy and content

• fearful but amazed

• surprised and excited