SAMPLE SOLO-ITEMS

What is the title of the poem?

Who is the poet?

How many lines are there in the poem?

Enumerate the lines that use onomatopoeia in the poem.

·        What are the types of imagery are used in the poem?

·        What are some of the sounds and sights the speaker mention in the poem? List a few.

• How does the poet use sound imagery to evoke a sense of nostalgia in the poem? Provide specific examples.

• What might the "dearest Emporium" symbolize beyond just a physical location? How does this symbolism contribute to the overall theme of the poem?

• In what ways can the feelings expressed in the poem relate to your own experiences of leaving a significant place or being nostalgic?

• If you were to write a companion poem from the perspective of someone who is moving to a new place, what contrasting images or feelings would you include? Create a brief outline of your poem.