Understanding Symbolism in Poetry

The transcript is a poetic reflection by Robert Frost on the experience of apple picking. It explores themes of exhaustion, the transition to winter, and the nature of sleep. The narrator describes the physical and mental toll of the harvest, the vivid dreams that follow, and ponders the type of sleep that awaits, drawing a parallel with a woodchuck's hibernation.

What does the speaker's ladder symbolize in the poem?

• A tool for picking apples

• A journey to the sky

• A symbol of wealth

• A connection to the earth

What does the speaker associate with the essence of winter?

• The sight of bare trees

• The feel of cold air

• The scent of apples

• The sound of snow

What unusual feeling does the speaker experience from looking through the glass?

• A burst of creativity

• A moment of nostalgia

• A feeling of strangeness

• A sense of clarity

What does the speaker let fall and break?

• A ladder

• A pane of glass

• An apple

• A barrel

In the speaker's dream, what happens to the apples?

• They grow larger

• They disappear

• They change color

• They fall to the ground

What does the speaker use to describe the apples in their dream?

• Rotten

• Diminished

• Colorful

• Magnified

What physical sensation does the speaker describe while apple picking?

• The chill of the wind

• The pressure of the ladder

• The warmth of the sun

• The ache in the arms

What sound does the speaker hear from the cellar?

• The chirping of birds

• The rumbling of apples

• The rustling of leaves

• The creaking of wood

What does the speaker feel about the pressure of the ladder?

• It is a reminder

• It is painful

• It is comforting

• It is a burden

What does the speaker hear from the cellar bin?

• The sound of wind

• The sound of apples being loaded

• The sound of footsteps

• The sound of water dripping