Analyzing Poetry

^{Interpret these lines from the poe:}

^{"And if you try to push}

^{my mood swing, I’ll only drag my feet."}

^{...these lines most likely to suggest that the speaker —}

• does not wish to be pushed on a swing

• does not often receive help from others

• is not physically strong

• wants to deal with the situation alone

The imagery in lines 16 through 19 helps the reader understand —

• the shift in the speaker’s attitude

• why the speaker has no friends

• the speaker’s unpleasantness

• what the speaker thinks of others

The poet reveals the speaker’s feelings mainly by —

• explaining their effect on others

• connecting them to memories

• repeating specific words for emphasis

• using similes and metaphors to describe them

Which lines from the poem best suggest that the speaker’s situation is temporary?

• Doubtful,/I have a fever

• Tomorrow,/I’ll come around.

• TODAY!/It hit like a thwop of mashed potatoes

• I could attract mosquitoes—/maybe—not friends.

In poetry analysis, what does the term "imagery" refer to?

• The use of figures of speech to create visual representations

• The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line

• The meter of the poem

• The emotional response the poem evokes

Answer explanation

Imagery in poetry analysis refers to the use of figures of speech to create visual representations, making the correct choice the one that highlights this definition.

What is the purpose of analyzing poetry?

• To understand the thoughts and experiences

• To appreciate the rhyme scheme

• To enjoy the emotions

• To understand the structure

What is the first step in analyzing poetry?

• Identify the text structure.

• Look for facts.

• Look for figurative language.

The ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   by ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ...

• illustrates

• Robert Frost

• poem

• "Nothing Gold Can Stay,"

What is the most likely reason that the poet uses capitalization in line 6? D To show the speaker’s excitement about an upcoming event

• To highlight a problem the speaker experiences

• To stress the speaker’s expectations for tomorrow

• To indicate that the speaker’s condition happens unexpectedly

• To show the speaker’s excitement about an upcoming event

What is the mood of this passage?

• Joyful

• Optimistic

• Angry

• Gloomy