Poetry Test

Who wrote "How Do I Love Thee?"

• Elizabeth Barrett Browning

• Robert Browning

• Emily Dickinson

• Edgar Allan Poe

Which phrase best describes the speaker of "How Do I Love Thee?"

• a woman expressing sincere devotion

• a woman remembering a past love

• a woman pleading with a lost loved one

• a woman explaining the fervent devotion of her faith

In "How Do I Love Thee?" what does the speaker mean in lines 5 and 6?

5   I love thee to the level of every day’s
6 Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.

• She loves the way he looks in sunshine and candlelight.

• She loves him because he needs her.

• She loves him in their everyday life, day and night.

• She loves him like the day needs sunlight.

Interpret the meaning behind the line 'I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach'.

• The line conveys a deep and all-encompassing love that reaches the utmost limits of the soul's ability to love.

• The line describes a superficial and fleeting love

• The line suggests a love that is limited by physical boundaries

• The line conveys a sense of indifference and detachment

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How does the poet express the idea of eternal love in the poem?

• Through vivid imagery, timeless language, and repetition of key phrases symbolizing everlasting commitment.

• Through complex mathematical equations and formulas

• By describing love as a fleeting emotion that fades over time

• By using modern slang and pop culture references

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Explain the significance of the repetition of the phrase 'I love thee' throughout the poem.

• Repeating 'I love thee' is a way to express the speaker's jealousy for the subject

• The phrase 'I love thee' is repeated to highlight the speaker's friendliness towards the subject

• The repetition of the phrase 'I love thee' is to show the speaker's dislike for the subject

• The significance of the repetition of the phrase 'I love thee' is to emphasize the depth and sincerity of the speaker's love for the subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does "candle-light" mean in the poem?

• after noon

• at dawn

• before sunset

• night

To whom does the persona address her love?

• to her career

• to her mother

• to her best friend

• to her husband

What is a central theme in the poem "A Song of Changgan"?

• The inevitability of death

• The enduring nature of love

• The beauty of nature

• The triumph of victory

Which poetic device is primarily used in the line "I was picking flowers by the gate" to convey the innocence of the speaker?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Imagery

• Alliteration