Identity

What does the speaker in the poem prefer to be?

• A tall, ugly weed

• A beautiful flower

• A fragrant lilac

• A potted plant

What is the main theme of the poem 'Identity' by Julio Noboa Polanco?

• The desire for freedom and individuality

• The beauty of nature

• The importance of community

• The value of conformity

Which imagery is used in the poem to describe the speaker's preference?

• Clinging on cliffs like an eagle

• Growing in clusters in the fertile valley

• Harnessed to a pot of dirt

• Smelling of sweet, fragrant lilac

What does the speaker compare flowers to in the poem?

• Being harnessed to a pot of dirt

• Being free and independent

• Being strong and alone

• Being swayed by the breezes

What does the speaker mean by 'beyond the mountains of time or into the abyss of the bizarre'?

• Exploring unknown possibilities

• Staying in a safe environment

• Being admired by others

• Growing in a fertile valley

What is the tone of the poem 'Identity'?

• Defiant and longing for freedom

• Joyful and content

• Sad and regretful

• Indifferent and detached

What does the speaker in the poem want to avoid?

• Being praised, handled, and plucked by greedy hands

• Being free and independent

• Being strong and alone

• Being swayed by the breezes

What does the speaker value more than being a 'pleasant-smelling flower'?

• Standing alone, strong and free

• Being admired and praised

• Growing in a fertile valley

• Smelling sweet and fragrant

What figurative language is used in the poem to convey the speaker's message?

• Metaphor and imagery

• Simile and hyperbole

• Personification and irony

• Alliteration and onomatopoeia

What does the speaker mean by 'smell of musty, green stench'?

• Preferring authenticity over superficial beauty

• Desiring to be fragrant and admired

• Wanting to be part of a community

• Seeking approval from others