The Road
Who is the poet of The Road?
Nancy Fortheringham Cato
Who welcomes the strangers with “lights and food”?
The women of the city.
What is the minimum amount of lines required to be considered a stanza?
There is no minimum, as long as the poet has a clear intention.
What do you call a pause in the middle of a poetic line?
Caesura
Which poetic device is used in “The stars swarmed on behind the trees”?
Zoomorphism
What word is used instead of “invasion” to make the arrival seem less violent?
Identify TWO poetic devices in these lines:
I made the rising moon go back
behind the shouldering hill,
Hyperbole and enjambment
Which of the following plays by William Shakespeare is a comedy?
a. Romeo and Juliet
b. Antony and Cleopatra
c. A Midsummer Night's Dream
d. Hamlet
c. A Midsummer Night's Dream
What is compared to “days” and “years” in the poem?
Fence-posts (days) and telephone poles (years)
What historical period influenced this poem?
Post–World War II Europe / early Cold War era
What is mood in poetry?
The feelings or emotions the writer wants the reader to experience
True or False:
JK Rowling was 32 years old when the first Harry Potter book was published.
True
Why does the speaker feel powerful at the beginning of the poem?
They feel able to control time and nature by driving fast
Why is the city described as “haunted”?
Because fear and suspicion replace trust, not because of real ghosts
What is theme?
The main idea or message the poet wants to convey
Mention the first book in "The Lords of the Rings" trilogy.
The Fellowship of the Rings
What is the title of Nancy Cato's novel that made her achieve fame?
All the Rivers Run
What does this line mean?
'better hide myself in case those strangers have set up their homes in minds.'
It shows how the people of the city worry that the newcomers might impose their culture on their lives and influence the locals.
Based on the number of lines in this stanza, what type of stanza is this, and what is the rhyme scheme?
The stars swarmed on behind the trees,
but I sped fast at they,
I could have made the sun arise,
and night turn back to day.
Quatrains
ABCB
This classic author is known for writing poems and stories about mystery and the macabre.
He is: Edgar ____ ___
Edgar Allan Poe