Imagery & Symbols
In "The Song of Wandering Aengus" the poet mentions "a fire was in my head." What does this image suggest about the speaker?
Having a lot of thoughts/he was inspired
Both poems use repeated sounds or repeated words to build mood; name one shared sound device.
Repetition, alliteration, or rhyme
The speaker in "Wandering Aengus" is searching for this.
a lost or enchanted beloved / a glimmering girl
In "Eldorado," what line explicitly shows the knight aging?
But he grew old— / This knight so bold dreaming or imagining - having a lot of thoughts
In this animated movie, kids go on an adventure to find a hidden world and meet strange creatures — it’s about exploration and discovery. (hint: disney - Hispanic culture)
Coco
In "Eldorado," a repeating paired word is used with "shadow" to show the quest’s elusiveness. What is that repeated word?
Eldorado
The alliteration in "And when white moths were on the wing" creates what type of effect?
a lyrical quality or musical sound
The knight in "Eldorado" is singing a song in the beginning of the poem. What type of attitude does he have at this time?
In line 5, "And when white moths were on the wing," what poetic device is used?
alliteration
This song by Katy Perry is about chasing a dream and not giving up — the chorus says "Baby, you're a ____."
In Aengus, the speaker catches a girl who first appeared as what before transforming.
A trout that was caught from a berry in a stream
The rhyme scheme in "Eldorado" contributes to what feeling by creating a steady, marching pattern?
the sense of a quest/ongoing search (determined tone)
By the poem’s end, Eldorado’s knight more closely feels what type of mood
Despair/weariness
Lines 21–24 of "Wandering Aengus" reveal that the speaker feels what about his search?
hope or continued longing/that he will find her
In this book/movie series, the main characters search for magical objects and face dark, shadowy villains (think wizards and quests)
Harry Potter
In "Eldorado," what does the shadow the knight meets represent?
Death, darkness, impossible nature of the quest
In "Eldorado," the rhyme of "shadow" with "Eldorado" primarily demonstrates what type of relationship between the quest and its obstacle?
That Eldorado is hard to find/reach, or is elusive, or like a shadow
Which two moods best describe "The Song of Wandering Aengus"?
Light and optimistic
The effect of Eldorado's rhyme scheme (repeating "shadow"/"Eldorado") most strongly emphasizes what?
the ongoing, unfulfilled nature of the search
This Disney movie features a hero who follows a glowing spirit (a blue light) and goes on a journey to find their true self.
Moana
In "Wandering Aengus," the poet mentions "the silver apples of the moon, the golden apples of the sun." What do these images represent?
magical or idealized desires/beauty
How do the rhyme schemes of the two poems contribute to their moods?
Aengus’s musical sounds create wonder and yearning, while Eldorado’s steady rhyme creates an endless, weary quest
What two moods best describe "Eldorado"?
dark and hopeless
What lines from the two poems support the idea that both poets show long, repeated searching or aging?
But he grew old— / This knight so bold—
Though I am old with wandering / Through hollow lands and hilly lands
In superhero stories, the "shadow" often represents a villain or inner darkness. Name the Batman villain who literally embodies shadows and fear.
Scarecrow, Bane, or The Joker