"As I Grew Older"
What does it the poet says his dreams were "bright like the sun"?
It means his dreams were full of hope, joy, and happiness.
How many stanzas and lines are in this poem?
3 stanzas, 16 lines
Fill in the blanks for the following sentences with "a" or "an":
- I went to the store for ____ hour to go shopping.
- I have always wanted ____ dog.
- I think that's ____ excellent idea!
- I went to the store for AN hour to go shopping.
- I have always wanted A dog.
- - I think that's AN excellent idea!
The following words are all synonyms for what word?
- burning, flaming, boiling, scalding, peppery
Hot
What is an example of repetition in "As I Grew Older"?
Answers could include...
- "Rose slowly / slowly"
- "Only the thick wall / Only the shadow"
- "My hands! My dark hands!"
- "Into a thousand lights of sun / Into a thousand whirling dreams"
Write down TWO examples of imagery in this poem involving SIGHT.
You could have written down...
- "the grass grows soft and white"
- "the sun burns crimson bright"
- "the smoke blows black"
- "the dark street winds and bends"
-" the chalk-white arrows go"
Combine the following sentences:
- Poetry uses language to create feelings.
- The language is descriptive.
- The feeling is powerful.
Poetry uses descriptive language to create powerful feelings.
The following words are all synonyms for what word?
- dinky, skimpy, brief, mini, meager, measly
Little
The wall "rising" between the speaker and his dreams is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
Write down 2 words that best describe the tone of this poem.
Thoughtful, nostalgic, wishful, hopeful, etc.
Combine the following sentences:
- Poems are a type of poetry where you turn your words into a shape matching the topic.
- The poems are concrete.
- The shape is awesome.
Concrete poems are a type of poetry where you turn your words into an awesome shape matching the topic.
Which of the following words means "pretty"?
- Zesty
- Dinky
- Scarce
- Stunning
Corrupt
What does the speaker say he has to do to achieve his dreams?
NOTE: Don't just quote the poem -- explain what it MEANS.
The poet will have to use his own strength to push through the problems and sadness he's facing until he finds success.
What is the poet using imagery to say about life "where the sidewalk ends" -- what kind of place does he believe it to be?
He believes the place "where the sidewalk ends" is more gentle, cheerful, slow, and magical than the harsh world of the city.
Combine the following sentences:
- An example of personification is the moonlight danced on the water.
- The water was cool.
- The water was dark.
An example of personification is the moonlight danced on the cool, dark water.
Which of the following choices are synonyms for "bad"?
- Tremendous
- Corrupt
- Favorable
- Pungent
Corrupt
What does the wall in the poem symbolize?
FOR AN EXTRA 200 POINTS: What does the shadow symbolize?
The wall symbolizes problems the speaker faces in life as he tries to achieve his dream, and the shadow from the wall represents his depression when he at first fails to reach his dream.
What is the theme of this poem?
We should all take time to return to the innocent joys of childhood.
Combine the following sentences:
- An example of alliteration is Sally sold sea shells.
- The sea shells were salty.
- The sea shells were sandy.
An example of alliteration is Sally sold salty, sandy sea shells.
Which of the following words means "nice"?
- Immoral
- Tropical
- Courteous
- Diminutive
Courteous