Decision Making, Theme, and Structure in Poetry

In the poem "The Road less taken" what does the poet suggest is the setting?

• A cold winter day with bare tree branches.

• An autumn day in the forest with yellow leaves.

• Summer afternoon on the beach.

• A thorn covered passage way

What was the over all tone of the poem " The Road less Taken"?

• Contemplative and reflective
• Angry and resentful
• Sad and melancholic
• Joyful and celebratory

In the poem "The Road Less Taken", what does the fork in the path represent?

• A bridge over a river
• Decision point in life
• A traffic jam
• A literal fork in the road

How does the poet feel about the choice he's made in the poem "The Road Less Taken"?

• The poet feels regretful and disappointed with the choice he has made.
• The poet feels overwhelmed and anxious about the choice he has made.
• The poet feels satisfied and content with the choice he has made.
• The poet feels indifferent and apathetic towards the choice he has made.

In the poem "The Rose Tree" the rose tree actually represents​ (a)  

• Ireland
• Spain
• an actual rose tree

In the poem "The Rose Tree", how many speakers are present?

• 2
• 1
• 3
• 4

In the poem "The Rose Tree", the speaker says the only way to water the tree is by blood. What is the real meaning behind his words?

• Signifies the need for war to help Ireland.

• Represents a literal interpretation of the poem
• Symbolizes sacrifice and suffering for beauty
• Indicates the speaker's love for gardening

In the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay", what does the term "first green" represent?

• Symbolism of growth and renewal
• A representation of the changing seasons
• Metaphor for the first green leaves of spring

• Initial stage of nature's beauty and innocence

Despite all the words used in the poem "The Rose Tree", what is the overall tone of the poem?

• Melancholic and reflective
• Angry and aggressive
• Hopeful and optimistic
• Joyful and celebratory

Match the following vocabulary from the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay"

• just after sunrise

• Subsides

• Refers to the Garden of Eden

• Eden

• sink

• Dawn

• Color

• Day

• Starts after sunrise

• Hue