Poetry

What type of figurative language is being used in Line 3 "Life is a broken-winged bird"

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

If we had to cite evidence from the 4th line of this poem, how would the citation be written?

• (Langston Hughes)

• (Hughes)

• (Langston, Line 4)

• (Hughes, Line 4)

• (Langston Hughes, Line 4)

What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?

• ABCB

• ABBA

• ABCA

• ABAB

How many STANZAS are in this poem?

• 4

• 2

• 3

• 3.5

What is the message/lesson this poem teaches?

• Sometimes you can work hard and it won't be enough.

• Always try your best, because you will never regret it.

• Work hard only on things that you like to do.

• Help others as much as you can to become your best.

What is the rhyme scheme of the FIRST STANZA of this poem?

• ABCB

• ABAB

• ABBA

• AABB

What is the purpose of this poem? Why did the author write it?

• To describe the scene of a beach that is experiencing bad weather

• To teach others to be careful during a storm

• To tell a story about his childhood vacation to the beach

• To explain how to have a successful vacation to the beach

What type of figurative language is being used in line 3?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• onomatopoeia

What is the rhyme scheme this poem?

• ABBA

• AABB

• ABAB

• ABCB

• ABCA

How many lines are in this poem?

• 10

• 4

• 12

• 13