Emily Dickinson Poetry #1 Review

In "I heard a Fly buzz – when I died –", what is the significance of the "Fly" in the poem?

• It represents the speaker's family.

• It symbolizes the mundane interruptions of life.

• It is a metaphor for the speaker's soul.

• It signifies the speaker's wealth.

Identify the figurative language used in the line "The Stillness in the Room Was like the Stillness in the Air – Between the Heaves of Storm –".

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What theme is explored in "I heard a Fly buzz – when I died –"?

• The inevitability of death

• The beauty of nature

• The power of love

• The importance of wealth

In "They shut me up in Prose –", what does the "Closet" symbolize?

• Freedom

• Confinement

• Wealth

• Nature

What is the main theme of "They shut me up in Prose –"?

• The joy of childhood

• The struggle for personal freedom

• The beauty of nature

• The power of friendship

In "I’m Nobody! Who are you?", what does the speaker imply by saying "How dreary – to be – Somebody!"?

• Being famous is exciting.

• Being unknown is preferable.

• Being somebody is boring and public.

• Being somebody is powerful.

What figurative language is used in the line "How public – like a Frog –" from "I’m Nobody! Who are you?"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What is the theme of "I’m Nobody! Who are you?"?

• The joy of solitude

• The importance of fame

• The beauty of nature

• The power of love

In "They shut me up in Prose –", what does the speaker compare their situation to?

• A bird in a cage

• A fish in water

• A tree in a forest

• A star in the sky

Analyze the use of the word "Nobody" in "I’m Nobody! Who are you?" and its impact on the poem's theme.

• It emphasizes the speaker's insignificance.

• It highlights the speaker's desire for fame.

• It underscores the speaker's contentment with anonymity.

• It suggests the speaker's fear of being alone.