I Look at the World

How do the phrases "this fenced-off narrow space" (Line 4) and "walls oppression builds" (Line 9) develop the meaning of the poem?

• They describe the way freedom looks to oppressed people.

• They illustrate how the speaker plans to combat oppression.

• They reveal how oppression limits people's opportunities in life.

• They highlight how neighbors build walls and fences to keep people out.

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In lines 15-16, the speaker says, "Then let us hurry, comrades, / The road to find." What is the most likely interpretation of these lines?

• The speaker wants their friends to find their true passions in life.

• The speaker wants others to join them in pursuing a better world.

• The speaker wants to move to a different community with their friends.

• The speaker wants to run from their problems rather than confront them.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

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What is the main theme of the poem 'I Look at the World'?

• A) The beauty of nature

• B) The struggle for freedom and equality

• C) The importance of education

• D) The power of love

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In the poem 'I Look at the World', what does the speaker mean by 'this fenced-off narrow space'?

• A) A physical barrier

• B) A metaphor for limited opportunities

• C) A place of safety

• D) A garden

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

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Which literary device is predominantly used in the poem 'I Look at the World'?

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Alliteration

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

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How does the speaker in 'I Look at the World' view the future?

• A) With hope and determination

• B) With fear and anxiety

• C) With indifference

• D) With nostalgia

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

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What does the phrase 'walls oppression builds' suggest in the poem 'I Look at the World'?

• A) Physical walls built by oppressors

• B) Emotional barriers created by oppression

• C) Economic challenges faced by the oppressed

• D) Social divisions among people

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

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In 'I Look at the World', what is the speaker's attitude towards change?

• A) Resistant

• B) Indifferent

• C) Welcoming

• D) Fearful

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What is the tone of the poem 'I Look at the World'?

• A) Melancholic

• B) Optimistic

• C) Sarcastic

• D) Angry

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Which of the following best describes the structure of the poem 'I Look at the World'?

• A) Free verse

• B) Sonnet

• C) Haiku

• D) Limerick

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