"Ode to Enchanted Light" and "Sleeping in the Forest"

The title of the poem “Ode to Enchanted Light” indicates the poem is an ode, which is a type of poetry. Based on the details in the poem, which sentence below describes an ode?

• a humorous poem that expresses personal thoughts and feelings

• a poem of short rhyming lines that is 14 lines in length

• a traditional poem that expresses appreciation for something

• a witty poem with a distinctive style and rhythm that is 5 lines in length

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

In “Ode to Enchanted Light,” the poet uses a simile in lines 4 and 5 —.

• to create a sense of mystery about his subject

• to describe something unfamiliar to his reader

• to evoke feelings of excitement toward nature

• to influence people to preserve natural wonders

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

In the first stanza of “Ode to Enchanted Light,” the poet suggests that one reason the forest looks so beautiful is that —.

• the sunlight is streaming through the branches

• the trees are all covered with leaves

• the forest is located near the ocean

• the rain has transformed the trees

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CCSS.RL.7.1

In the second stanza of “Ode to Enchanted Light,” the poet uses the words high into the empty air to —.

• show that it is not raining

• suggest that there are no clouds

• illustrate what the woods look like

• describe the solitude of the forest

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CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which idea from “Sleeping in the Forest” suggests that the poet is comfortable in the forest?

• Hearing the small kingdoms

• Sleeping better than ever

• Nearness to the white fire

• Vanishing a dozen times

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

In “Sleeping in the Forest,” lines 9 and 10 reveal that the poet felt —.

• troubled but weightless

• happy and content

• fearful but amazed

• surprised and excited

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

In lines 16–18 of “Sleeping in the Forest,” the poet most likely means that —.

• she left the forest several times during the night

• she regretted spending the night in the forest

• she was hopeful that the new day would be better

• she had several wonderful dreams during the night

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CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

Read the last six lines of each poem. Which poem ends in a pensive mood?

• “Sleeping in the Forest” only

• “Ode to Enchanted Light” only

• Neither “Sleeping in the Forest” nor “Ode to Enchanted Light”

• Both “Sleeping in the Forest” and “Ode to Enchanted Light”

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CCSS.L.7.5D

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which two phrases are reasons that both poets use imagery and figurative language throughout the poems?

• To list facts about the forest

• To share a sense of wonder about the forest

• To persuade people to visit the forest

• To explain a dream about the forest

• To describe the appearance of the forest

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.4

The poet of “Ode to Enchanted Light" uses alliteration to create a repeated sound.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RL.7.4