WorksheetsYour World Poem
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following lines can be used as evidence to suggest that it's up to each one of us to create the world we want to have and that people can break free of the limitations that have been imposed on them.
In the narrowest nest in a corner, my wings pressing close to my side
Your world is as big as you make it
With rapture, with power, with ease
I sighted the distant horizon where the skyline encircled the sea
Which answers give evidence to the living conditions of the speaker?
With rapture, with power, with ease
In the narrowest nest in a corner
I sighted the distant horizon where the skyline encircled the sea
My wings pressing close to my side
What type of figure of speech is used throughout the poem?
Alliteration
Personification
Extended Metaphor
Repitition
Which evidence(s) show that the speaker is experiencing boldness and freedom?
I sighted the distant horizon
In the narrowest nest in the corner
Cradled my wings on the breeze
soared to the uttermost reaches
The speaker urges the readers to
Abide
Fly
Take risks
Travel
What is the name of the author of "Your World"?
Albert Marrin
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Zachary Kent
Georgia Douglas Johnson
Where did the Harlem Renaissance take place?
Georgia
Chicago
New York
California
What does the speaker mean by, "Your world is as big as you make it"?
Some things can't be changed
The world is full of wonders
Travel can expand your horizons
It's up to you to set your own goals
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
a-b-a-b
a-b-c-b
a-b-b-a
a-b-c-d
"Your World" is an example of what type of poetry?
Sonnet
Ode
Lyric Poem
Soliloquy
The speaker in the poem is mainly addressing
People who enjoy travel and adventure
People who love nature
People who have experienced a great loss
People who feel limited by their circumstances
To what does the speaker compare herself?
a bird
a plane
a boat
a pilot
What feeling is expressed by the line, "My wings pressing close to my side."?
Anger
Confidence
Fear
Hope
The speakers feelings in the last line are expressed through
Repetition
Rhyme
Alliteration
Symbolism
Which line best expresses the reason for the change in the speakers attitude?
In the narrowest nest in a corner
But I sighted the distant horizon
And cradled my wings on the breeze
With rapture, with power, with ease
Which of the following lines represent imagery?
But I sighted the distant horizon
Then soared to the uttermost reaches
Your world is as big as you make it
And I throbbed with a burning desire
Which of the following was the extended metaphor used throughout the poem
Your world compared to how big it was
The cordons that trapped the author
The author compared to a bird
The skyline compared to the sea
What does cordons mean?
A wall
Really long cords tied together
Lines or borders stretched around an area, indicating that access is restricted
The term for where the skyline encircles the sea
Between which years did the author live and die?
1864-1911
1911-1980
1880-1966
1960-2018
When did the Harlem Renaissance take place?
1910's-1920's
1960's
1940's-1950's
1920's-1930's
