WorksheetsSpeech to the Young: Speech to the Progress-Toward
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
From the title of this poem, "Speech to the Young: Speech to the Progress-Toward," the reader can infer that the -
speaker is an older person
speech was written long ago
speech was given at a school
speaker has made many mistakes
What is the main theme of the poem?
It is important to be cautious at all times.
Life is too short to worry about the future.
Life means different things to different people.
Stay positive and don't dwell on the past.
The poet establishes an informal voice by using -
a rigid structure
frequent line breaks
an accented meter
challenging diction
Read line 2 of the poem.
say to the down-keepers,
The poet is most likely referring to people who -
do not think of the future
struggle to succeed in life
are discouraging to others
believe life should be easy
Read lines 2-5 of the poem.
say to the down-keepers,
the sun-slappers,
the self-soilers.
the harmony-hushers,
The figurative language in these lines affects the message of the poem by -
drawing attention to those with negative outlooks
drawing attention to examples of worrying behavior
painting a vivid image of people that should be avoided
painting a vivid image of how to address negative people
The reader can infer that the poet's main purpose is to -
show the importance of self-expression through poetry
describe the serious problems life can bring
prove how effective short poems can be
encourage readers to be persistent
What is the central message presented in lines 10-11?
Live not for battles won.
Live not for the-end-of-the-song.
Look to the past to learn how to live in the future.
Do not focus too intensely on the past or the future.
Be proud of your accomplishments, but do not dwell on them.
Remember your mistakes, but do not allow them to hinder you.
The repetition of the word "live" in the last three lines of the poem helps build a tone that is -
anxious
calm
encouraging
demanding
Which two elements of poetry does "Speech to the Young" use to convey ideas?
Alliteration
Repetition of sounds
A consistent rhythm throughout
A specific rhyming pattern
Line breaks after complete sentences
