Comparing and Contrasting Poetry

Who wrote the poem, Because I could not stop for Death?

• Emily Dickinson

• Rogers McGough

• Mary Ayers

What does she compare death to in the poem?

• A gentleman

• A horse

• A nightmare

What is the poem, Because I could not stop for Death" about?

• The writer is being ironic. She explains that she cannot stop for Death so he comes to pick her up and take her to her grave.

• The writer fights Death with all of her force but eventually she succumbs.

• Death tricks the writer into coming with him.

What is the theme of the poem, "Because I could not stop for death."

• Death is going to happen whether you stop or not.

• Death is awful and will hunt you down.

• Death is a passage way to heaven.

Who wrote, "Let Me Die a Young Man's Death"?

• Roger McGough

• Emily Dickinson

• Drake

What is the poem, "Let Me Die a Young Man's Death" about?

• the writer is saying he wants to live a full life and desires his old age to be fun and exciting

• the writer wants to die young

• the writer is afraid to die

How does the author of "Let Me Die..." feel about death?

• light hearted and ironic

• afraid

• bored and uninteresting

What is the theme of "Let me Die..."?

• Life should be exciting and fun even when you are old

• Death is frightening and comes to old people that are unable to live anymore

• Life is scary and should be handled carefully so that you don't lose it

How are the two poems similar?

• They both take a lighthearted view of death

• They frighten the reader into being scared of death

• They tell the truth about how awful old age is for the elderly

Did you like the poems?

• Yes

• No