Fern Hill - Dylan Thomas

What is the overall tone of the beginning of the poem?

• Bitter and angry

• Joyful and nostalgic

• Fearful and tense

• Dull and lifeless

What does “green and golden” symbolize in the poem?

• Money and envy

• Youth and joy

• Rain and sunshine

• Danger and caution

The poem takes place primarily in the:

• City

• Countryside

• School

• Forest at night

“Time let me hail and climb / Golden in the heydays of his eyes” suggests:

• The speaker’s fight with time

• The speaker’s regret

• Time allowing the speaker to be joyful and free

• Time punishing the speaker

Who is the speaker in the poem?

• A young boy

• An old man remembering his childhood

• A farmer

• A school teacher

Which poetic device is used in the phrase “the Sabbath rang slowly”?

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

The “apple boughs” in the poem symbolize:

• School and learning

• Fruitfulness and innocence

• Temptation and sin

• Aging and decay

The poem references “the tune of the world.” What does this suggest?

• A literal song

• A connection to music class

• A spiritual or natural harmony

• A warning bell

Which of the following themes is most central to the poem?

• Justice

• Childhood innocence and time

• War and loss

• Poverty

What poetic technique is most common in “Fern Hill”?

• Dramatic dialogue

• Rhymed couplets

• Rich imagery and repetition

• Satirical rhyme