Speech to the Young Review Quiz

What is the main theme of the poem 'Speech to the Young: Speech to the Progress-Toward'?

• Maintaining hope despite challenges

• The importance of winning

• The power of silence

• The beauty of nature

What poetic form does 'Speech to the Young: Speech to the Progress-Toward' use?

• Free verse

• Sonnet

• Haiku

• Limerick

What does the phrase 'hard home-run' suggest in the poem?

• Standing up for what is right is a big achievement

• People who are critical lack confidence

• Sports boost one's confidence

• The loudest voices usually win

Who is the speaker addressing in the poem?

• Young people

• Her family

• Other poets

• Her critics

What effect does the repetition of the word 'live' in lines 10–12 have?

• Encourages the reader to live life in the present

• Suggests that life is repetitive

• Praises creative self-expression

• Encourages the reader to be a competitor

What is the effect of alliteration in lines 3-9 of the poem?

• Creates rhythm and emphasis

• Makes the poem sound like a song

• Adds humor to the poem

• Confuses the reader

What advice does the speaker give about maintaining hope?

• Live in the present and not for past victories

• Focus on winning battles

• Avoid all challenges

• Keep silent in the face of adversity

From the title of this poem, the reader can infer that the—

(a)  

The poet establishes an informal voice by using —

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• a rigid structure

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    frequent line breaks

• an accented meter

• challenging diction

Which two elements of poetry does “Speech to the Young” use to convey ideas?

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• Alliteration

• Repetition of sounds

• A consistent rhythm throughout 

• A consistent rhyming pattern

• Line breaks after single words