Poetry Collection 1: "The Rider", "Seal" & "Haiku"

Which adjective best describes the speaker in "The Rider"? 

• afraid 
• lonely
• tired
• carefree

What is the theme of "The Rider"?

• Rollerskating is a lonely activity. 
• Moving fast allows one to escape bad feelings.
• Riding a bicycle can help you appreciate nature.
• Loneliness is a bad feeling that people want to escape.

How can you tell that "The Rider" is a lyric poem?

• It tells about a single idea.
• The lines do not rhyme.
• It has been set to music. 
• The lines of the poem create an image.

What is the seal doing in "Seal"?

• playing 
• looking for Nemo
• diving for food
• escaping from sharks 

Which words best describe the seal in the poem "Seal"?

• frightened and timid 
• fast and graceful
• scary but harmless
• too busy to realize he is in danger

A concrete poem, such as "Seal," is a poem that____________________. 

• is a traditional form of Japanese poetry. 
• contains vivid and musical words. 
• relies on images to communicate.
• has a shape that suggests its meaning.

What conclusion can you draw from the details in these lines from the first haiku by Basho?
                                                                   The sun rises suddenly. / Look, a mountain path!  

• The speaker is lost. 
• The speaker is angry.
• The speaker is happily surprised.
• The speaker is hopelessly bewildered.

What emotion does the speaker express in these lines from the third haiku by Basho?
                                                                   The fragrant blossoms remain. / A perfect evening!  

• pride
• sadness
• frustration 
• contentment 

What does the word fragrant describe?

• a pleasant sight
• a pleasant smell
• a pleasant sound
• a pleasant feeling

What do you do when you utter an idea?

• You say the idea. 
• You think the idea. 
• You write the idea. 
• You remember the idea.