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| Why is poetry difficult to define? | our instincts tell us what poetry is |
| Figurative language always involves what kind of comparison? | not literally factual |
| Why is “That really burned me up” an example of figurative language? | the speaker did not burn |
| Define simile. | comparison that uses like or as |
| How does a metaphor differ from a simile? | uses like or as = simile |
| What is a direct metaphor? | says specifically that one item is another |
| What is an implied metaphor? | does not come out and say exactly what is being compared |
| What is an extended metaphor? | metaphor that continues over several lines |
| What is personification? | assigning human traits to nonhuman things |
| How would you recognize a symbol? | it is something that represents not only itself but something else |
| Familiar symbols that have been handed down through history are said to be what? | inherited |
| What are public symbols? | widely accepted symbols that are reflected in art and life |
| Why does a poet use symbols? | add layers of meaning |
| What is an invented symbol? | a symbol that is not widely known to everyone such as a high school mascot symbol is a bulldog |
| What does the cherry tree in “Loveliest of Trees” represent to the speaker? | beauty |
| How old is the speaker in Houseman’s poem? | seventy |
| To what does the speaker of Houseman’s poem compare the cherry blossoms? | white clothing and snow |
| What is the most likely intention of the speaker at the end of “Loveliest of Trees”? | he will appreciate the beauty every year |
| The speaker in “George Gray” avoids what? | everything but restlessness – he avoid sorrow/ambition/love |
| Which aphorism did the speaker of “George Gray” follow while he was alive? | better safe than sorry |
| The speaker in Masters’ poem regrets that his life lacked what? | strong emotion |
| The person who designed George Gray’s headstone most likely intended the furled sail to symbolize? | final resting place |
| In “Loveliest of Trees” which of the following is NOT a connotation associated with white?...beginnings/purity/desire/or innocence? | desire |
| What are the characteristics of the speaker in Masters’ poem? | dead fictional longed for meaning and passion |
| In “Mending Wall” what explanations are given for who or what may cause the wall to need mending? | elves hunters frost |
| What does the speaker in “Mending Wall” want his neighbor to think about? | whether it is is necessary to keep the wall |
| What is the neighbor’s attitude toward the wall? | he thinks it keeps him on good terms with his neighbor |
| Why is the man in “The Legend” shot? | at the wrong place at the wrong time=no reason |
| In what way does Hongo want to make a “legend” of the man who is shot? | he wants him to be remembered |
| Why do the onlookers in “The Legend” not comfort the man? | they cannot understand him |
| To what does the speaker of Clifton’s poem compares Miss Rosie? | garbage/wet brown bag/ next week’s grocery |
| What does the line “I stand up” indicate? | respect and honor |
| What is an example of ambiguity in “Mending Wall”? | the speaker wonders about the value of walls but works to repair the wall |
| In “The Legend” what is the speaker’s tone toward the man who is shot? | sorrowful |
| Give examples of idioms found in “Miss Rosie”. | “I stand up” and “waiting for your mind” |
| In “Mother to Son” what advice does the mother give her son? | life is a constant struggle but keep going |
| The speaker in Hughes’ poem says that life has NOT been what? | a crystal stair |
| In Sexton’s poem what are some examples of a small thing in which she sees courage? | a child’s first step |
| To what does the speaker in “Courage” compares the taunts of “crybaby” and “crazy”? | drinking acid |
| How does the poem “Courage” follow a person’s life? | infancy to death |
| What can we infer about the speaker in “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”? | he is familiar with the area |
| In Frost’s poem if the first instance of “miles to go before I sleep” means literally that the speaker has a good distance to travel before getting home what does the second instance most likely mean on a figurative level? | much to do before dying |
| What do we know about the speaker in Frost’s poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening? | he has a long way to go and he is with his horse in front of a quiet wood |
| In “Courage” what metaphor does the speaker use to describe how we endure despair? | wring our heart out like a sock |
| Which is NOT a possible meaning more the “woods” in Frost’s poem: beauty/anxiety/ mystery/release from responsibility? | anxiety |
| Langston Hughes uses the extended metaphor of a staircase to describe what? | life |
| Cluttered | fill or cover with scattered things |
| Wallowing | to roll oneself in a indolent manner |
| Downy | covering of soft fluffy feathers |
| Bough | another word for “limb” on a tree |
| Furled | to roll up tightly |
| Disillusionment | state of being disenchanted or without illusions |
| Abreast | side by side |
| Mackinaw | short coat made of heavy wood |
| Dumbfounded | to confound or astonish |
| Dapping | mark with spots |
