My Perspectives Nature Poems

We are going to be reading:

“High Flight” to answer the next few questions.

Which line from the poem best supports the tone of the poem?

• “Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.“

• “Of sun-split clouds, --and done a hundred things”

• “My eager craft through footless halls of air...”

• “I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung”

How do the details of earth contribute to the development of the theme?

• It portrays the Earth as something to be escaped in favor of the sky.

• It emphasizes how dangerous Earth is while the sky is safe.

• It depicts the earth as small while the sky is endless in the speakers eyes.

• It stresses how boring the earth is while the sky is endless fun.

Which of the following describes the main theme of the poem?

• You’re not free if you limit yourself to life on the ground.

• Chasing your dreams will give you a better perspective on life.

• Flying in the sky can bring a sense of freedom and joy.

• The best adventures can only be found in nature.

Read the line from the poem:

“ My eager craft through footless halls of air.”

What does “eager” Mean in this context?

• Longing

• happy

• Uninterested

• passionate

We are going to be reading:

“From Blossoms” to answer the next few questions

What do peaches represent for the speaker?

• a way to remember those who are gone

• gratitude for all life

• time together with family

• the unavoidability of death

Which quote from the text best supports the answer to the previous question?

• “peaches / we bought from the boy / at the bend in the road where we turned toward / signs painted Peaches” (Lines 2-5)

• “From laden boughs, from hands, / from sweet fellowship in the bins, / comes nectar at the roadside” (Lines 6-8)

• .) “O, to take what we love inside, / to carry within us an orchard” (Lines 11-12)

• .) “There are days we live / as if death were nowhere” (Lines 17-18)

Which of the following best identifies the theme of the poem?

• People can find boundless joy in unexpectedly simple moments.

• People should appreciate every moment because some opportunities may never come again.

• Living in the moment can help drive away fears of the future.

• Even the simplest actions can be meaningful with friends and family.

We are going to be reading:

“Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening” to answer the next few questions

How does Frost’s use of imagery contribute to the mood of the poem?

• Frost presents images of winter, thus contributing to the saddened, grieving mood.

• Frost presents an image of quiet, undisturbed forest, thus contributing to the calm, reflective mood.

• Frost presents an image of a sleepy young man on horseback, thus contributing to the exhausted mood.

• Frost presents images of darkness in the woods, thus contributing to the frightened mood.

What effect does the repetition of the last 2 lines have on the overall poem?

• The repetition places particular emphasis on these lines and thus suggests a deeper interpretation than simple rest.

• The repetition is only there to solidify the stanza with one end rhyme (i.e. deep, keep, and sleep).

• The repetition emphasizes the speaker’s contradictory exhaustion and reluctance to leave the woods.

• The repetition adds to the dreamy, almost trance-like atmosphere of the poem, implying that speaker may not be in the woods at all.

What is the effect of the word "but" in the second line?

• It makes it seem like the speaker does not actually like the woods much and wants to leave

• It makes it seem like the speaker can still keep promises while staying by the woods

• It makes it seem like the speaker has to choose between keeping promises and the lovely woods

• It makes it seem like the promises the speaker has to keep are lovely dark and deep