Asphalt Garden

The imagery in lines 7– 11 of the poem helps the reader —

• envision the types of trees that grow in the city

• empathize with the trees’ exposure to cold weather

• appreciate the changing of the seasons

• understand how nature enhances the city’s landscape

In lines 15 and 16, the words "brittle" and "infancy" evoke feelings of 1) ​ (a)   and 2)​ (b)   .

• 1) frailness
• 2) vulnerability
• 1) softness
• 1) tenderness
• 2) simplicity
• 2) powerlessness

In line 21, the speaker uses the word “lush” when describing the

patch of grass to —

• contrast the small area of growth with the desolate setting

• emphasize the effects of the heat coming from the dryer

• highlight the variety of plants growing in the alley

• establish a sad mood with an image of the plants

Match the words or phrases to the correct connotation.

Groups:

(a) Positive Connotation

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(b) Negative Connotation

• a tropic life

• taken root

• buffeted

• held fast

• carelessly

• raw wind

In lines 29– 33 of the poem, the poet’s use of the rhetorical question

suggests that the speaker —

• admires the trees for their ability to survive the winter

• believes most people fail to appreciate the presence of the trees

• is expressing personal feelings through a description of the trees

• is looking forward to spring, when the trees will again be green

The purpose of the imagery in the poem is most likely to —

• enhance the contrast between nature and the street

• bring the reader closer to the emotions of the speaker

• portray the thoughts of a lifelong city resident

• show the reader that changes in nature are important