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WorksheetsThe Song of Wandering Aengus
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
figure of speech used to compare two unlike things without using the words "like" or "as"
metaphor
simile
tone
voice
the feeling a poem creates for the reader
tone
mood
voice
repetition
figure of speech used to compare two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"
simile
metaphor
tone
diction
Find an example of simile in the first stanza.
A fire was in my head...
...white moths were on the wing...
moth-like stars were flickering out...
And caught a little silver trout...
What is the THEME of "The Song of Wandering Aengus"?
Be careful when you try new experiences.
Some things are worth searching for.
Love is more important than wealth.
Wandering is only for the young.
Select the line that clarifies the theme: Some things are worth searching for.
Though I am old with wandering...
The silver apples of the moon,...
And walk among long dappled grass...
Through hollow and hilly lands...
What is the meaning of the phrase "a fire was in my head" as it is used in the poem?
The speaker is in love with the girl he has just met.
The speaker is feeling angry and wants to cause destruction.
The speaker has a lot on his mind and seeks peace in the woods.
The speaker is confused about what he has just witnessed.
What is the meaning of flickering?
to trip or fall
to burn or glow unsteadily
to turn off
to turn in circles
What is the meaning of dappled?
broken; torn
tackled
drained; emptied
spotted; mottled
What is the meaning of glimmering?
shining faintly
growing quickly
falling apart
explaining too much
What is the meaning of pluck?
to roll or spin
to defend
to pull off or out; to pick
to change colors
What is the meaning of rustle?
to make a soft, light sound
to blow in the wind
What is the meaning of wandering?
to be curious or interested
to explore and look for lost items
to conduct research
going to different places usually without a particular purpose; roaming
What kind of writing is "The Song of Wandering Aengus"?
poem
short story
novel
informational text
What is the central idea of the poem?
The speaker wants to find berries to use for bait.
A girl calls the speaker's name and runs from him.
The speaker wants to stay young, but gets old.
A fish becomes a girl and the speaker searches for her endlessly.
Which of the following is the best summary of the poem?
An old man wanders in search of a beautiful girl who transformed from a fish he caught many years ago.
An old man wanders in search of a beautiful girl whom he met during a fishing trip many years ago.
An old man wanders the land and fishes in every stream so he can catch a fish as beautiful as the first he ever caught.
An old man wanders to a stream and makes a fishing rod out of a branch so he can catch a fish called "the glimmering girl."
"The Song of Wandering Aengus" - Which event do you think most surprised Aengus?
He walked into the forest.
Moths were all around him.
The trout he caught became a girl.
Why does the poem use a three-stanza structure?
Each stanza shows the speaker fishing in a different setting.
Each stanza shows a different scene from the speaker's life.
Each stanza has a different meter and rhyme scheme.
Each stanza tells a different myth about Aengus, the god of love.
What is the speaker searching for in the third stanza of "The Song of the Wandering Aengus"?
hollow and hilly lands
the silver trout
silver apples of the moon
the glimmering girl
In poetry, the way the lines are presented in groups is called (a) .
