SPEECH TO THE YOUNG: SPEECH TO THE PROGRESS-TOWARD / MOTHER TO S

Front

What does the speaker in “Speech to the Young” suggest that the young should do?

Back

speak up

Front

Which line from “Speech to the Young” contains alliteration? Options: “Say to them,”, “the harmony-hushers,”, “You will be right.”, “Live not for battles won.”

Back

“the harmony-hushers,”

Front

The statement in lines 6–7 in “Speech to the Young”

Back

is always true.

Front

In “Speech to the Young,” which line helps you infer that the speaker believes in focusing on the present?

Back

“Live not for the end-of-the-song.”

Front

What attitude does the speaker in “Speech to the Young” seem to have toward young people?

Back

concern for their future

Front

"down-keepers" in line 2 of “Speech to the Young”

Back

negative people.

Front

What strong idea do lines 6–9 of “Speech to the Young” suggest is the focus of this lyric poem?

Back

Life is about taking risks.

Front

Based on the speaker’s advice in “Speech to the Young,” how would you say that the speaker lives life?

Back

focusing on the present and enjoying every day

Front

The speaker in “Speech to the Young” most likely would agree with the statement that ---

Back

you may endure painful times, but you can learn from them.

Front

Does a free verse poem follow a specific rhyming pattern or metrical form?

Back

No, it does not follow a specific rhyming pattern or metrical form.