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WorksheetsButtons by Robert Peake
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the poem mainly about?
Love will grow over time.
Buttons are important parts of our lives.
Children will grow up and live their lives.
A family can change as time passes.
The poet uses the words, "love token" and "keep close" to-
suggest that buttons can be used for many things
illustrate what buttons are like
describe why the buttons are important
show his fondness for the buttons
What is the theme of this poem?
people feel sad when they lose buttons
all things must move on with time
parents always love their children
everything grows old
The last line is important because it suggests that..
saying goodbye is often very difficult
buttons usually come back at some point
things are coming to a close or an end
the poem is more than just about buttons
Which line from the poem best suggests that the speaker feels a sense of sadness?
and love is each stich sewn tight and unbroken
but one day, time's tick-tock will unravel our plans
we will miss your bright shine and miss your click clack
we love you, goodbye now, and we hope you come back
In contrast to stanza 1, stanza 3 shows that the once tightly fastened buttons-
can come off
will stay attached
may try and fall
won't unravel
Which definition is used for the word token in line 1?
a thing serving as a visual representation of something
a characteristic sign or mark
a voucher that can be exchanged for goods or services
the smallest unit of meaningful information
In the fourth stanza, the buttons are described as-
difficult
free
important
helpful
The poet's use of sensory language in line 11 is intended to help the reader-
imagine the sound of the clock as as time passes
realize that time is not important
understand what happens to the buttons
know what the plans are at that time
The poet uses a simile in line 4 to-
explain how the button is sewn down
describe how permanent the button is attached
create an image of a stamp sticking on an envelope
establish a sad mood that will carry throughout the poem
