Icarus's Flight (Poem)

Which statement best describes the message of the poem?

• Icarus learned a lesson by flying too far

• Icarus wasted his time by flying too far

• Icarus was forced into flying too far

• Icarus had a habit of flying too far

Why does the poet begin the poem with a question?

• The question is trying to help prove the point that Icarus was a helpless and innocent kid

• The question is trying to cause the reader to distrust Icarus

• The question causes the reader to become more confused about Icarus's motivations

• The question creates a sense of the eye "falling" down the page more quickly

The tone of this poem is ...

• Mournful and sad

• Thoughtful and reasoning

• Happy and positive

• Critical and judgmental

The theme of this poem is that ...

• Dumb mistakes should be avoided

• Liberty (freedom) has boundaries

• Every positive story will have a sad ending

• Fear should be ignored and risk should be embraced

He now had his answer,
laws to uphold him in his downward plunge.

The lines above provides what connotation and tone to the word "plunge" (which means to fall)?

• Neutral

• Negative

• Positive

• None of these

The frequent use of the method of enjambment in this poem causes the reader's eye to ...

• Stop and reflect often

• Fall down the page quickly

• Read the poem slowly and thoughtfully

• create a highly structured poem

The poet's purpose in writing this poem is to... (pick two)

• Retell the myth of Icarus

• Compare wisdom and freedom

• Question the lesson in the myth of Icarus

• To provide another viewpoint to the story