Walt or Emily?
Which author had seven brothers and sisters?
Whitman
What is slant rhyme?
When the sound of the rhyme is close, but not exact. A similar sound is shared, but does not constitute a perfect rhyme.
Name a poem that features slant rhyme.
Any we studied by Emily Dickinson!
What does bequeath mean?
To give or pass down to someone
What is the main idea of the poem "Success is counted sweetest"?
Success feels best for people who do not usually experience success
Which author wrote in free verse?
Walt Whitman
What is catalogue?
A list of related people, things, places, items, etc within a poem
Name a poem that features catalogue.
"I Hear America Singing", "Song of Myself" 10 and 33
What part of speech is bequeath?
verb
What is the main idea of "Tell the truth but tell it slant"?
Sometimes you must slowly reveal the truth so that others are not hurt or surprised
Which author is known for using slant rhyme?
Emily Dickinson
What is meter?
The beat or rhythm of a poem
Which poem features apostrophe?
"Heart! We will forget him"
What debris mean?
scraps or small particles
What is the main idea of "I Hear America Singing"?
Each person offers their individual talent to make America a great place. Diversity is what makes the world "sing".
Which author is known for being introverted and reclusive?
Emily Dickinson
What is apostrophe?
Speaking to an inanimate object, someone dead, someone not present in the room, in a poem
Which poem describes a speaker who would give up anything to be with their love?
"If you were coming in the fall"
What part of speech is debris?
Noun
What is the main idea of "Some Keep the Sabbath going to church"?
The speaker does not need to go to church so she can go to heaven. Rather, she feels she is already in heaven and doesn't need to "go" there by attending church.
Which author's collection of poetry is titled Leaves of Grass?
Walt Whitman
What is free verse?
A style of poetry not using rhyme or meter
Which poem is written in free verse?
Any we studied by Whitman
What part of speech is blithe?
Adjective
What is the main idea of "Song of Myself" (consider all 52 parts)?
-Life is a cycle
-All humans are connected through nature
-Both beauty and pain are part of life