Speaker in Poetry

True or False: A speaker in a poem may or may not be named.

• True

• False

The voice that is talking to us in a poem is referred to as what?

• author

• speaker

• poet

• audience

The author's or speaker's attitude toward the subject of the poem

• tone

• mood

• simile

• theme

Which poetic structure is similar to a narrator in prose?

• Speaker

• Couplet

• Stanza

• Refrain

Speaker, stanza, couplet, and quatrain are all...

• Poetic Structures

• Figurative Language

• Sound Devices

• Types of poems

Based on the details in the poem, the reader can conclude that the speaker --

• enjoys doing nothing but watching nature and resting.

• enjoys quietly fishing from his boat in the river.

• takes a long nap on the river bank.

• is saddened by the nightfall.

Which line from the poem best expresses why the speaker feels you should confide in a friend?

• When you're tired and worn at the close of day

• No troubles exist that time cannot mend

• Perhaps he too may have walked the same road

• For someone who willingly lends you an ear

What is the role of the speaker in a poem?

• To narrate the story

• To provide background information

• To express the poet's feelings and thoughts

• To analyze the poem

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a speaker in poetry?

• The speaker is always the poet

• The speaker can be fictional

• The speaker conveys emotions

• The speaker can have a distinct personality

In poetry, the speaker's perspective is often referred to as what?

• Point of view

• Narrative style

• Tone

• Mood