Analyzing Structure in Poetry

What is the meaning of the poem?

• Adolescence is filled with self-doubt and concerns for the future

• Mothers and daughters communicate well during adolescence.

• Insecurity develops from peer pressure.

• It is challenging to find your identity during adolescence.

How does the structure of the poem reflect the speaker's emotional state?

• It follows a strict rhyme scheme
• It uses long, flowing lines to show happiness
• It has short, choppy lines to indicate anxiety
• It is written in a playful tone

Which line suggests the speaker feels overlooked by others?

• My room is too small for me
• Nobody even stops to think about my side of it
• What if I die before morning
• I should have been on Math Team

What does the speaker's self-consciousness about wearing braces indicate?

• They want to be a model
• They enjoy being different
• They feel insecure about their looks
• They are proud of their appearance

How does the repetition of the phrase, “and momma’s in the bedroom with the door closed” contribute to the meaning of the poem?

• To confuse the reader

• To create a visual representation

• To emphasize a particular point or theme

• To fill up space in the poem

How does the structure of a stanza contribute to the overall meaning of a poem?

• By determining the physical shape of the poem on the page

• By influencing the poem's rhythm and pacing

• By providing a random arrangement of lines for aesthetic purposes

• By dictating the rhyme scheme without affecting meaning

Which of these best describes the structure of the poem?

• regular pattern of rhyming couplets

• Triplets of three successive rhyming lines

• Unrhymed lines all in the same meter

• Free verse with no rhyme or meter

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

How many stanzas are there in the poem?

• Three
• Two
• Five
• Four

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CCSS.RL.6.5

How does the structure of the poem contribute to its meaning?

• It avoids any repetition to keep the reader engaged.

• It is written in long paragraphs to emphasize complexity.

• It has a conversational tone that makes the message personal.

• It uses a regular rhyme scheme to create a cheerful tone.

What does the speaker mean by saying life has 'tacks' and 'splinters'?

• Life is full of fun experiences.

• Life has many obstacles and challenges.

• Life is always easy and smooth.

• Life is predictable and safe.