Ode to Enchanted Light Sleeping in the Forest

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

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

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

• to create a sense of mystery about his subject

• to describe something unfamiliar to his reader

• to evoke feelings of excitement toward nature

• to influence people to preserve natural wonders

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

In the first stanza of “Ode to Enchanted Light,” the poet suggests that one reason the forest looks so beautiful is that —.

• the sunlight is streaming through the branches

• the trees are all covered with leaves

• the forest is located near the ocean

• the rain has transformed the trees

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

• show that it is not raining

• suggest that there are no clouds

• illustrate what the woods look like

• describe the solitude of the forest

Which idea from “Sleeping in the Forest” suggests that the poet is comfortable in the forest?

• Hearing the small kingdoms

• Sleeping better than ever

• Nearness to the white fire

• Vanishing a dozen times

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

In “Sleeping in the Forest,” lines 9 and 10 reveal that the poet felt —.

• troubled but weightless

• happy and content

• fearful but amazed

• surprised and excited

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

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

• she left the forest several times during the night

• she regretted spending the night in the forest

• she was hopeful that the new day would be better

• she had several wonderful dreams during the night

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

The poet of “Ode to Enchanted Light" uses alliteration to create a repeated sound.

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Varied sentence length establishes the rhythm of the poem "Ode to Enchanted Light."

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The poet describes nature in an emotional way in the "Ode to Enchanted Light."

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