The Poem That Will Not End

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Who is speaking?

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Ryan O'Brian

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What type of poem is "Going Bananas"?

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quatrains

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Why does the speaker say the snow in "Footprints" is "an invitation"?

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it is tempting

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How does the poet show that the win was huge in "The Baseball Game" on page 149?

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we screamed and made a fuss

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How does Ryan feel about writing poetry in "Captured" on page 152?

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Poetry is a curse, he feels trapped.

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What two objects are being compared in the simile, "hoping to rocket you, like a blazing comet"?

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you, comet

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careening (in "careening wild at breakneck speed")

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moving swiftly

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What is the theme the poet wants you to convey from The Poem That Will Not End?

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The inspiration to write is powerful.

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What is the author's purpose for writing this text?

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