Poem "Little Boy Crying"

What part of the boy's body contorted in brief spite and hurt?

Complete this line from the poem, "The boy's laughter ________________ into howls."

What does "metamorphosed" suggest?

• stability

• change

• sustain

• connect

Check all that apply. What emotions are mentioned in the poem?

• laughter

• fear

• sadness

• fright

• frustration

The poem is about

• crime and punishment

• authority and discipline

• tough love and consequence

• revenge

What do the terms 'ogre" and "grim giant" allude to?

• monsters

• entertainment

• fairytales

• innocence

What could rain be a metaphor for?

• weather

• tears

• sadness

• showers

Which of the following is not a theme of the poem?

• paternal love

• maternal love

• authority

• grief

Can you identify the person in the image? What is his name and list one significant fact about him.

a)"Grim giant" (line 8), "colossal cruel"(line 9) and "chopping clean" (line12) are all examples of what literary device?

b) Discuss the effectiveness of one.