Lyric Poem
Does a lyric poem express the personal thoughts and feeling of a speaker?
Yes it does.
What is the correct answer?
He was described as being a _____________________person because he spoke up to the bully, and he didn’t back down.
bold, courageous, audacious, daring
What is the answer?
They spoke in a quiet _______________as they didn’t want to wake up the twin babies that had finally fallen asleep.
tone
Who is the speaker of "Life Doesn't Frighten Me"?
It is a child, a girl in Middle School.
How many lines does the poem have?
The poem has 44 lines.
What is a rhyme scheme?
the pattern of end rhyme
What is the answer?
A word that means often?
Frequently means often.
What is the tone of this line “Tough guys in a fight / All alone at night”?
It is a serious tone.
Who is the poet from Life Doesn't Frighten Me?
Maya Angelo is the poet.
How many stanzas does the poem have?
The poem has 9 stanzas.
Who can be the speaker of a lyric poem?
It can be the poet or a fictional character.
What is the answer?
A word that means difficult times.
Hardship means difficult times.
In the lines ”If I’m afraid at all / It’s only in my dreams”. What does this emphasize about the speaker?
It emphasizes that the speaker is brave in the face of danger.
What does the phrase "make them shoo" mean?
It means make them go away.
What is a counterpane?
It is a blanket, quit, comforter.
What is the rhyme scheme?
Shadows on the wall
Noises down the hall
Life doesn’t frighten me at all
Bad dogs barking loud
Big ghosts in a cloud
Life doesn’t frighten me at all
What is the answer?
The word that means happening or existing before something or someone else.
Previous means happening or existing before something or someone else.
What is the answer?
The _______of the story was depressing and dark, soI knew something bad was going to happen.
mood
Which lines most clearly show that the speaker is probably a girl?
“That new classroom where / Boys all pull my hair”
In the poem what is the magical spell or item that brings luck called?
It is called a Magic Charm.
What is the purpose of repetition/refrain in a poem?
It emphasize important ideas in a poem.
What is the answer?
I _________________from his silence that he was still mad at me because I insulted him.
inferred
What do we call when an author communicates a message?
It is called to convey.
What technique repeats sounds, words, phrases, or an entire line?
Repetition/refrain repeats sounds, words or phrases.
What is the theme of the poem?
It's important to face our fears as people have fears.