Exploring Poem Themes and Devices

What is the main theme of a poem about a lonely tree in a vast desert?

• Friendship

• Isolation

• Adventure

• Happiness

If a poem describes the sun as a "golden ball of fire," what figurative language is being used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

How would you summarize a poem that talks about a caterpillar turning into a butterfly?

• It's about the beauty of nature.

• It's about transformation and growth.

• It's about the dangers of the wild.

• It's about friendship.

Which poetic device is used when a poem repeats the phrase "the wind whispers"?

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Repetition

• Rhyme

What is the author's purpose in a poem that describes the joy of playing in the rain?

• To inform about weather patterns

• To entertain with a fun story

• To persuade to stay indoors

• To express happiness and freedom

If a poem compares a child's laughter to "bells ringing," what is this an example of?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What theme might you find in a poem about a brave knight fighting a dragon?

• Fear

• Courage

• Sadness

• Loneliness

How can you interpret a poem that uses the phrase "the stars danced in the sky"?

• The stars are actually moving.

• The stars are being personified.

• The stars are falling.

• The stars are singing.

What is the main theme of a poem that talks about the changing seasons?

• Love

• Change

• Anger

• Fear

If a poem describes a river as "a silver ribbon," what figurative language is being used?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole