Analyzing Emily Dickinson's 'The Wind's Visit'

Analyzing Emily Dickinson's 'The Wind's Visit'

Assessment

Interactive Video

English, Education

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jackson Turner

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The video tutorial explores how Emily Dickinson develops the character of the wind in her poem 'The Wind's Visit.' It guides viewers through analyzing descriptive words, visualizing the character, and understanding the author's intent. The lesson emphasizes the importance of personification and strategic reading to grasp the poem's deeper meanings.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main theme of Emily Dickinson's poem 'The Wind's Visit'?

A brief encounter with the wind

A long journey

A conversation with a friend

A stormy night

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is strategic reading important in understanding poetry?

To memorize the poem

To grasp the full meaning of each word

To appreciate the rhyme scheme

To identify the author

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in analyzing the character of the wind in the poem?

Discussing with peers

Reading the poem aloud

Identifying descriptive words

Summarizing the poem

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the author describe the movement of the wind?

Rapid and footless

Slow and steady

Loud and chaotic

Silent and still

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which literary device is used when the wind is given human traits?

Metaphor

Simile

Personification

Alliteration

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the phrase 'music as of tunes blown tremulous in glass' suggest about the wind?

It is harsh and grating

It is soft and musical

It is loud and disruptive

It is silent and unnoticed

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the wind symbolize in the poem?

A shy old man

A fierce storm

A gentle breeze

A musical instrument

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