Analyzing Poem Settings and Emotions

This lesson teaches how to understand the setting of a poem by focusing on words and images that describe the location and time. Using Carl Sandburg's 'The Fog' as an example, the lesson reviews the poem, discusses common mistakes in poetry analysis, and explores how settings can influence emotions. The lesson concludes with a summary of the key points covered.

What is the main focus of this lesson?

• Learning about the author of a poem

• Understanding the setting of a poem

• Analyzing the actions in a poem

• Understanding the characters in a poem

How does the fog initially make the speaker feel in the poem?

• Angry and frustrated

• Happy and excited

• Gloomy and worried

• Indifferent and bored

What is a common mistake poetry readers make when analyzing a poem?

• Focusing only on the setting

• Ignoring the poem's title

• Ignoring the poem's length

• Focusing only on actions or characters

What question does the speaker emphasize as important when analyzing a poem?

• Who is the poem about?

• What is the poem about?

• Where is the poem set?

• When was the poem written?

What does the word 'harbor' suggest about the setting of the poem?

• The poem is set in a desert

• The poem is set in a forest

• The poem is set in a mountain

• The poem is set near water

What does the speaker infer about the city in the poem?

• It is a small village

• It is a historical site

• It is a city with tall buildings

• It is a rural area

How does the setting of the poem affect the speaker's emotions by the end?

• The speaker feels angry

• The speaker feels confused

• The speaker feels calm and relieved

• The speaker feels more anxious

What is the significance of the fog moving on in the poem?

• It signifies the end of the world

• It represents a change in the city

• It indicates a storm is coming

• It shows the arrival of night

What should readers focus on to understand the setting of a poem?

• The poem's title

• The length of the poem

• The author's biography

• The words and images describing location

What did the speaker learn about understanding a poem's setting?

• It is only about the poem's characters

• It involves paying attention to descriptive words and images

• It is only about the time of day

• It is not important for understanding a poem