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WorksheetsElements of Poetry (EDG)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 29mins
Read the excerpt from Between the Silver and the Ash.
In wintertime you will not see
The object of your heart's desire.
The treasure that will set you free
You will not find in earth or fire.
But stand where rocks and pebbles sing
And seek the joyous sounds of spring.
Based on the poet’s word choices, what is the tone toward those who seek the treasure?
disinterested
mocking
encouraging
humorous
Shakespeare’s sonnets all have which characteristic?
They all contain one quatrain and nine couplets.
They all contain two quatrains and five couplets.
They all contain four quatrains and no couplets.
They all contain three quatrains and a couplet.
Read the excerpt from "Sonnet 29.”
When, in disgrace with fortune and men's eyes,
I all alone beweep my outcast state,
And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries,
And look upon myself, and curse my fate,
What is the rhyme scheme of these lines?
abab
abba
abcb
abac
Which is one characteristic of iambic pentameter?
Each line contains twelve syllables.
Each line contains ten syllables.
Each line contains eight syllables.
Each line contains six syllables.
Which statement about iambic pentameter is correct?
An iamb consists of two unstressed syllables followed by two stressed syllables.
An iamb consists of a unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
An iamb consists of a stressed syllable followed by another stressed syllable.
An iamb consists of five stressed syllables followed by five unstressed syllables.
Read the excerpt from "Dreams," by Edgar Allan Poe.
For I have revell'd, when the sun was bright
I' the summer sky, in dreams of living light
And loveliness,- have left my very heart
In climes of my imagining, apart
How does Poe use a sound device in the excerpt?
He uses assonance to add fluidity to his unrhymed verse.
He uses alliteration to emphasize the happiness of his recollections.
He uses consonance to add harsh emotion to his youthful memories.
He creates a cacophony of sounds to bring his dreams to life.
Read the excerpt from "Dreams," by Edgar Allan Poe.
Dreams! in their vivid coloring of life,
As in that fleeting, shadowy, misty strife
Of semblance with reality, which brings
To the delirious eye, more lovely things
How does the rhythm of the excerpt support the theme of the poem?
The rhythm is consistent, and Poe celebrates the consistent relief of his dreams.
The rhythm is continuous, and Poe celebrates the continuous cycle of life.
The rhythm is sporadic, and Poe bemoans the brevity of his dreams.
The rhythm is unpredictable, and Poe bemoans his inability to conjure dreams.
Read this excerpt from "Street Cleaning Day.”
And now there was plenty
of space for Square to park.
Everyone stood amazed
at what they’d unleashed
in themselves.
"Thanks for making a space
for me,” said Square.
"That’s what neighbors do,”
said Circle.
Which part of the poem does this excerpt show?
the exposition
the rising action
the falling action
the resolution
Read the excerpt from “Street Cleaning Day.”
An open space on the street
snapped him out of his thoughts
and back to the wheel.
He sped up a little
and moved close to the curb,
pulling ahead of the space.
Just as he shifted his car
in reverse, a flash
swooped in from behind
and took from Square
what the morning had offered.
How is this excerpt important to the poem as a whole?
It shows the exposition.
It introduces the main characters.
It shows the falling action.
It introduces the conflict.
Read this excerpt from “Street Cleaning Day.”
An open space on the street
snapped him out of his thoughts
and back to the wheel.
He sped up a little
and moved close to the curb,
pulling ahead of the space.
Just as he shifted his car
in reverse, a flash
swooped in from behind
and took from Square
what the morning had offered.
Out hopped Triangle
from his truck, whistling, his point
gleaming in the sun. Square fumed
and each of his corners
turned pepper red.
What do geometric-shape characters best help the reader visualize?
a setting that is mathematical
a setting filled with geometry
the pure emotion of the characters
the attitudes of the characters
Read this excerpt from “Street Cleaning Day.”
Then Circle rolled to the back bumper,
and called to Line atop Triangle –
“Line, lean down
until one of your ends
is under the car!”
And Line leaned down
angling one of his ends under the car
and the other up toward Square.
Circle scooted under the back Bumper,
and called to Square. “Now when I say go,
I want you to jump on Line.”
What is the visual effect of the excerpt?
The reader visualizes a scene of disarray that becomes orderly.
The reader visualizes an argument between the characters.
The reader visualizes variously sized and shaped parking spaces.
The reader visualizes a scene of geometric angles.
Sister and Brother
She sees
Her brother in big trouble this time,
Trouble too big for her.
Will sister run?
Or stay?
She feels
The frantic knot in her stomach,
Worry seems hard to her.
She wants to go
Away.
She thinks
Of the time she felt lost and scared,
Problems too big for her.
Did brother run?
Or stay?
She smiles
As she remembers her brother,
Guardian helping her.
Making sure she was
Okay.
She laughs
Realizing there’s no question!
Sisters lucky as her
Help their brothers
Come what may.
What can the reader infer about the sister’s actions in "Sister and Brother”?
The scene that the sister sees makes her decide that sometimes leaving someone is okay.
When the sister smiles, it reflects her understanding that finding humor is key.
The sister’s feelings make her decide that taking care of herself is the most important thing to do.
When the sister laughs, it reflects her understanding that caring for others is key.
Sister and Brother
She sees
Her brother in big trouble this time,
Trouble too big for her.
Will sister run?
Or stay?
She feels
The frantic knot in her stomach,
Worry seems hard to her.
She wants to go
Away.
She thinks
Of the time she felt lost and scared,
Problems too big for her.
Did brother run?
Or stay?
She smiles
As she remembers her brother,
Guardian helping her.
Making sure she was
Okay.
She laughs
Realizing there’s no question!
Sisters lucky as her
Help their brothers
Come what may.
What theme is conveyed in "Sister and Brother”?
Self-interest is the key to a good life.
Being helpful to others is its own reward.
It is not possible for people to truly change.
The road to doom is paved with good intentions.
Read the excerpt from Between the Silver and the Ash.
The sun is like a child to seek
Yet falls in pools of golden light.
The twins raise leafy arms; there peek
’Tween silver left and ashy right.
Which word best describes the mood of the poem?
melancholic (sad)
hopeful
humorous
mysterious
from Dreams
by Edgar Allan Poe
I have been happy, tho' in a dream.
I have been happy- and I love the theme:
Dreams! in their vivid coloring of life,
As in that fleeting, shadowy, misty strife
Of semblance with reality, which brings
To the delirious eye, more lovely things
Of Paradise and Love- and all our own!
Than young Hope in his sunniest hour hath known.
from A Dream
by Edgar Allan Poe
That holy dream- that holy dream,
While all the world were chiding,
Hath cheered me as a lovely beam
A lonely spirit guiding.
What though that light, thro' storm and night,
So trembled from afar-
What could there be more purely bright
In Truth's day-star?
How are Poe’s ideas of daytime similar in the final stanzas of "Dreams" and "A Dream"?
Both poems suggest that daytime offers the possibility for love.
Both poems insist that nature’s strength is overwhelming during the day.
Both poems indicate that daytime is the preferred time to dream.
Both poems suggest that daytime realities are inferior (less favorable) to dreams.
