Sonnet with Bird

Why did the speaker of the poem not visit the famous gallery near his hotel?

How does the author feel while in England?

• Happy and content

• Lonely and disconnected from his identity as a Native American

• Excited and inspired

• Confused and lost

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Comprehending a text

1. A. What form of communication did the poet use to contact his wife while traveling in England?  B. Why does he miss this form of communication?

What feelings does the author express while in London?

• Happiness and excitement

• Loneliness and isolation

• Anger and frustration

• Confusion and disorientation

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Understanding the author

1. What misconception (false idea) do the speaker and his childhood friend share?

• That England would be a welcoming place for them.

• That each was the only Indian in England.

• That the other friend had already passed away.

• That being married would mean never being lonely again.

What is the main thing that the speaker is reflecting on in the poem Sonnet with Bird?

• Being the only Indian in England

• A chance meeting with a childhood friend from his reservation

• Missing home

• How moving affected his personal relationships

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Comprehending a text

1. In what ways does the speaker of the poem feel like an outsider in England?

2. (give at least three examples from the poem)

1. The last stanza of the poem is complex and filled with intentionally crafted language.

2. Make three observations about the poet’s word choice, structure, or ordering of language (syntax) in this last stanza.

1. In what ways does the speaker try to fit in with English culture?

2. (give at least two examples from the poem)