Worksheets"The Starry Night" painting and poems
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
This image was created by
Anne Sexton
Tupac Shakur
Vincent Van Gogh
All three of them
The painting illustrates
oblivion
total balance
the energy of the stars in the sky, and a quiet town
total simplicity
Describing the night as a "serpent" that "swallows up the stars" is an example of
figurative language in Anne Sexton's poem
figurative language in Tupac's poem
figurative language in Don McLean's song
The speaker in Anne Sexton's poem wants to
party in the town
climb a tree
be consumed by the night
"A creative heart obsessed with satisfying this dormant and uncaring society..." is a line from
Tupac's poem
Anne Sexton's poem
Don McLean's song
Now I understand, what you tried to say to me, and how you suffered for your sanity" is a line from :
Tupac's poem
Don McLean's song
Anne Sexton's poem
A line written on the painting
How does Sexton contrast the sky and the town?
She says the town is "vibrant" and the sky is "dull."
She says the town is "loud" and the sky is "peaceful."
She says the town is "silent" while the stars are "alive."
Which of the following is a prominent image in the Van Gogh painting?
A tall tree
A dog
A stream
During his lifetime, Vincent Van Gogh's work was
highly regarded
not really appreciated
It appears that both Tupac and Anne Sexton may have
disregarded Van Gogh
had the same interest in hip hop
identified with some of Van Gogh's personal and creative challenges
