How to Eat A Poem
Read line 4. Which sense is being described here? (sight, smell, taste, touch, hearing)
Touch
What is synonym for the word high in line 12?
tall, far up
Read lines 5-6 and 13-14. These lines mainly help the reader imagine what the movie -
[Which of the 5 senses?]
Hearing
A synonym for the word portals in line 9 is -
doorway, gateway, entrance
How many stanzas are in the poem? How many lines?
6 stanzas and 20 lines
When the speaker of the poem says "you," he is talking to -
The reader
Who is the speaker of the poem?
The tree
A synonym for the phrase 'settle down' in line 1 is -
Calm down
The poem includes lines 1-4 to help the reader understand -
That the speaker created her own book.
A synonym for the word cheerfully is -
happily, gladly, joyfully
How can the reader tell that this is a free verse poem?
There is no rhyming pattern.
How can the reader tell this is a free verse poem?
The lines in this poem do not rhyme.
How can the reader tell that this is a free verse poem?
The lines in the poem do not rhyme.
How can the reader tell this is a free verse poem?
The lines in the poem do not rhyme.
How can the reader tell this is a free verse poem?
The lines in this poem do not rhyme.
What are they comparing a poem to?
A fruit
When the speaker of the poem says "you," he is talking to -
the boy.
The poet includes lines 15-17 to show -
[How does the speaker feel?]
The kids love going to the movies.
The reader can tell that the speaker values -
Books, creativity, individuality
The poet uses lines 10-20 to help the reader understand that breadcrumbs are -
The speaker's thoughts and notes about what they are reading
What is the main message of the poem?
Read, read, read! Don't make excuses - just jump right in!
What do lines 4-6 show the reader?
That time has passed and the boy has grown older.
The poem begins with the idea of -
The family arriving to the drive-in and settling in
What is the main message of the poem?
Creating something of your own can be empowering.
The poem begins and ends with the idea that the speaker -
Loves reading