Dear Basketball

Which character trait describes Kobe?

• selective

• materialistic

• unsure

• dedicated

Which lines suggests that Kobe will find another passion?

• So we both can savor every moment we have left together

• And I'll always love you for it

• And we both know, no matter what I do next I'll always be that kid with the rolled up socks

• I gave you my heart because it came with so much more

Which line suggests that Kobe thinks he's getting too old for the game?

• But my body knows it's time to say goodbye

• My heart can take the pounding

• My mind can handle the grind

• You asked for my hustle

Which words from the poem have a negative connotation?

• savor, imaginary

• obsessively, grind

• hustle, challenge

• alive, tunnel

What does the tunnel in Stanza 4 represent?

• The game changing

• The end of his life

• The end of his career

• The players court

What is the main figurative language used?

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Similes

What is the poem's mood?

• brooding

• passionate

• heartbroken

• pensive

This poem has a ---Tone

• regretful

• affectionate

• cynical

• wistful