Vocabulary
Biography
Figurative Language
Poem Information
100
What does futile mean?
Not successful, useless
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What is the year that Crane was born?
1871
100
What type of figurative language is used in A Man Said To The Universe?
Personification
100
Who are the two characters in To The Maiden?
A young woman and a troubled sailor
200
Define grim and give the part of speech
Without mercy (adj)
200
Where did Crane move to begin his career as an author?
New York
200
In The Wayfarer Crane writes “Later he saw that each weed was a singular knife” (Crane 371). What kind of figurative language is used in this quote?
Metaphor
200
How does the the woman view the ocean differently from the sailor in To The Maiden?
The woman sees the ocean as a great sight while the sailor views it being treacherous.
300
Define superlative
Of the highest kind; above all others; supreme
300
What famous story did Crane write in 1895?
The Red Badge of Courage
300
What text uses a lot of irony?
To the Maiden
300
Which poem incorporates dialogue?
A Man Said to the Universe
400
What is the part of speech and definition of accosted
To approach and speak to (v)
400
What two experiences did Crane receive from living in New York?
Poverty and street life
400
What point of view is used in The Wayfarer?
Third Person
400
What is a common trend with characterization through the poems?
There is not a lot of characterization in poems.
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