Poetic Devices
What is the primary metaphor Blake uses in "A Poison Tree"?
Anger as a growing tree OR
Anger as an apple
What theme is explored in "To an Athlete Dying Young" by AE Housman?
The fleeting nature of fame and mortality.
Who is the speaker in "The Harvest Moon" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and what is he/she doing?
An observer appreciating the tranquility of the night.
What type of poem is "To an Athlete Dying Young"?
Elegy
Identify the poem: 'Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright / Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay.'
"Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night"
Identify the use of personification in "Aunt Jennifer's Tigers".
The tigers are described as proud and fearless "denizens", or citizens of the world she creates.
How does "Those Winter Sundays" portray to theme of familial love?
Through sacrifice and unspoken care
What is the tone of "A Poison Tree"?
dark
satisfied
cautionary
What is the rhyme scheme of "A Poison Tree"(First stanza)?
AABB
Identify the poem: 'The tiger will go on living, fearless and unafraid.'
"Aunt Jennifer's Tigers"
Which sound (rhetorical) device is the most prominent in "Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night"?
Repetition (title + rage, rage against the dying of the light)
What social issue is addressed in "Ballad of the Landlord" by Langston Hughes?
Racial inequality and discrimination
How does the speaker in "Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night" address his father?
How does the structure of 'Ballad of the Landlord' emphasize the social injustice presented?
The shifting perspective and narrative structure highlight the inequality and injustice.
Explain the meaning: 'I was angry with my friend: / I told my wrath, my wrath did end.'
Explain the metonymy of the wedding band in "Aunt Jennifer's Tigers".
The wedding band represents Aunt Jennifer's marriage to uncle (in this case, an abusive one).
What is the central message of "Oh Captain! My Captain!"
Grief and mourning for a fallen leader
elegy for Abraham Lincoln
Describe the tone shift in "Those Winter Sundays".
It begins cold and harsh (angry) to nostalgic and regretful.
What is the over-arching literary device used in "Oh Captain! My Captain!"?
extended metaphor
Explain the line: 'What did I know, what did I know / of love's austere and lonely offices?'
Reflects the speaker's regret and realization of unrecognized sacrifices
What is the significance of the repetition of the titular phrase "War is Kind" by Stephen Crane?
Ironic contrast between the meaning of the phrase and the brutal reality of war's devastation.
How does "Oranges" by Gary Soto explore the theme of first love?
Through excitement and nervousness for a first date
How does the tone in "War is Kind" contrast with the title?
The tone is bitter and sarcastic, while the title is warm and reassuring.
Why does the structure of 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers' reflect the theme of constraint?
The structured rhyme and meter contrast with the desire for freedom.
OR
Her unresolved death reflects her inability to escape her abuser.
Identify the poem: 'The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, its voyage closed and done.'