I Am Offering This Poem

'I Am Offering this Poem' by Jimmy Santiago Baca- What does the poet suggest the poem can be like in a drawer?

• A hidden treasure

• A forgotten memory

• A cabin or hogan

• A secret letter

Which of these lines from the poem best supports the following statement? It demonstrates the speaker only has the poem to offer as a sign of his love.

• “I am offering this poem to you, / since I have nothing else to give.”

• “to warm your belly in winter,”

• “in the wilderness life becomes when mature...”

• “and I will answer, give you directions,”

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E2.5C

Which of these sentences most closely identifies a theme of the poem?

• Art does not have a place in modern society.

• The speaker of the poem apologizes for breaking someone’s heart.

• The speaker of the poem conveys despair and longing.

• The speaker believes poetry can be a source of love and comfort.

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E2.6A

Which of these selections best describes the speaker in the poem?

• The speaker feels a deep love and care for himself.

• The speaker feels a deep love and care for the recipient of the poem.

• The speaker proposes marriage to his longtime love.

• The speaker feels a deep love and concern for his sister.

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E2.6B

Order these lines as they appear in the poem.

• “I have nothing else to give you,
  so it is a pot full of yellow corn”

• “and I will answer, give you directions,
  and let you warm yourself by this fire,”

• “Keep it, treasure this as you would
  if you were lost, needing direction,”

• “It’s all I have to give,
  and all anyone needs to live,”

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E2.5D

Which of these selections best describes the significance of the title, "I Am Offering This Poem"?

• It demonstrates the speaker only has the poem to offer as a sign of his love.

• It foreshadows the great material sacrifices the speaker will make.

• It hints that the speaker will unexpectedly declare his hatred for the recipient.

• It reveals that the speaker is eagerly anticipating his upcoming wedding.

Which of these lines from the poem best supports the correct answer to Question 3?

• “I am offering this poem to you, / since I have nothing else to give.” (lines 1-2)

• “to warm your belly in winter,” (line 10)

• “in the wilderness life becomes when mature...” (line 16)

• “and I will answer, give you directions,” (line 20)

Which of these sentences most closely identifies a theme of the poem?

• Art does not have a place in modern society.

• The speaker of the poem apologizes for breaking someone's heart.

• The speaker of the poem conveys despair and longing.

• The speaker believes poetry can be a source of love and comfort.

Which of these selections best describes the speaker of the poem?

• The speaker feels a deep love and care for himself.

• The speaker feels a deep love and care for the recipient of the poem.

• The speaker proposes marriage to his longtime love.

• The speaker feels a deep love and concern for his sister.

Which of the following statement best describes a theme of the poem?

• Sometime people must sacrifice their own well-being for love.

• Love is better shown through gifts than expression and devotion.

• Love is a gift that can support people, particularly in hard time.

• People need their loved ones to provide them physical shelter during harsh times.