Worksheets"Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost Structural Analysis
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
How many stanzas are in the poem? (RL 8.5)
0
1
4
8
How many lines are in the poem? (RL 8.5)
0
1
4
8
How many couplets in the poem? (RL 8.5)
0
1
4
8
What is the type of rhyme used in the poem (RL 8.5)
end rhyme
free verse
nonsensical rhyme
internal rhyme
What is a paradox? (RL 8.4)
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
A repeated line within a poem, similar to the chorus of a song.
Close repetition of consonant sounds, especially initial consonant sounds.
A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or silly but expresses a possible truth.
What is the poem's rhyme pattern? (RL 8.5)
ABAB
ABCABC
AABBCCDD
AABBCCAA
Which of the following is NOT a paradox from the poem? (RL 8.4)
Dawn goes down
Nothing gold can stay
Green is gold
Leaf's a flower
What is an allusion? (RL 8.4)
A thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses.
A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
A stated or implied reference to something historical, popular, or biblical.
Which is an example of an allusion from the poem? (RL 8.4)
“So Eden sank to grief / So dawn goes down to day”
“Nature’s first green is gold, / Her hardest hue to hold.”
“Her early leaf’s a flower; / But only so an hour.”
Which parenthetical notation line 5 (RL 8.1)
(Frost l 5)
(Frost p. 5)
(Frost pg. 5)
(Frost line 5)
Write a parenthetical notation for lines 1-3. (RL 8.1)
(Frost p. 1-3)
(Frost pg. 1-3)
(Frost l 1-3)
(Frost ll 1-3)
Who wrote this poem? (RL 8.1)
Jack Frost
Robert Frost
SE Hinton
Ponyboy
What is the theme of this poem? (RL 8.2)
Foolish men chase after gold, while rich men enjoy nature and the beauties it holds.
Nothing, even things that seem perfect and beautiful, can last forever
Good friendships hold their weight in gold and need to be valued and nurtured.
