Analyzing Poetry Station

What can the reader infer about the speaker’s experiences?

• They hide their emotions to avoid conflict

• They have trained to become a warrior

• They feel invisible in their surroundings

• They are proud of being strong without being loud

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What shift occurs in stanza 4 of the poem?

• The speaker transitions from describing emotional strength to expressing a desire for release

• The tone becomes more sarcastic as the speaker mocks themselves

• The speaker describes a moment of physical weakness and failure

• The poet introduces a new character to challenge the speaker’s views

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the phrase “quiet armor” suggest about the speaker?

• They speak loudly to protect others

• They use silence as a form of defense

• They are a literal knight in disguise

• They fear showing emotion

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why does the author describe courage as something “stitched into sleeves”?

• To show that the speaker has a uniform

• To suggest that courage is invisible but ever-present

• To explain why the speaker keeps secrets

• To describe a family tradition

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which lines best support the idea that the speaker desires freedom?

• “My shoulders carried questions / no one dared to ask aloud”

• “I stitched courage into my sleeves”

• “Still, some days / I dream of setting it down”

• “I never wore iron”

Answer explanation

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9