H. ELA Connecting With Nature

The simile "it's long bones / trailing like a ghost" (lines 11-12) reinforces the impression that the speaker's discovery is

eerie

Which figure of speech suggests that the water's appearance can be deceptive?

"the undertow's rough hands" (line 19)

Based on the details in the poem, what can be inferred about the speaker?

The speaker recognized the true nature of water

What is the tone of the water in "it says, come close, you who want to swallow me," (line 24) and "Come near, I will shape myself around you" (line 26)?

enticing

The varying line lengths at the end of the poem (lines 26-32) suggest the

fluidity of water

What is the primary literary device indicated by the poet's use of the word "I" when referring to the water?

personification

What is the connotation of "locked" in "locked into the dying twist" (line 9)?

stuck

The word "it" in "we pulled it" (line 2) refers to

the fish

The metaphor "water's broken mirror" (line 1) suggests that

the surface of the water is disturbed

Why does the poet write, "it was hawk" (line 7) rather than "it was a hawk"?

to sow that only the essence of the hawk remains