ELS 4B Unit 1: Compare 2 Poems

Which of the following best describes the lyric quality of 'Ode to the West Wind'?

• Detached and objective

• Emotionally expressive and personal

• Humorous and ironic

• Narrative and plot-driven

In 'To Autumn,' lyricism is achieved through —

• Descriptive imagery and gentle tone

• Dialogue between characters

• Use of irony and sarcasm

• Satirical commentary

Shelley’s lyricism in 'Ode to the West Wind' helps convey —

• A detached scientific analysis

• A deep yearning for transformation and inspiration

• A factual account of nature’s seasons

• A critique of Romantic ideals

Which poem uses apostrophe most clearly and directly?

• 'Ode to the West Wind'

• 'To Autumn'

• Both equally

• Neither poem uses apostrophe

In 'Ode to the West Wind,' the poet directly addresses —

• The moon

• The ocean

• The wind

• A shepherd

The apostrophe in Shelley’s poem serves to —

• Introduce characters

• Create a conversation

• Express the speaker's desire to be empowered or transformed

• Provide a moral lesson

What is an example of a sound device used in 'To Autumn'?

• Alliteration: 'winnowing wind'

• Hyperbole: 'ripest of the ripe'

• Irony: 'full-grown lambs'

• Paradox: 'soft-dying day'

In Shelley’s poem, which sound device is prominent?

• Onomatopoeia

• Assonance

• Internal rhyme

• Alliteration

The use of sound devices in both poems helps —

• Add historical context

• Increase logical argument

• Heighten sensory experience and emotional impact

• Simplify the poems’ meanings

Which line from 'To Autumn' best reflects personification?

• 'Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness'

• 'Thy hair soft-lifted by the winnowing wind'

• 'And still more, later flowers for the bees'

• 'Thou watchest the last oozings hours by hours'