Icarus's Flight
Which phrase from the poem best expresses what Icarus gained from his flight?
"point of wisdom"
What is most unusual about the structure of the poem?
Sentences extend from one stanza into the next
What does the poet mean by "The exact point where freedom stopped"
The point at which Icarus could no longer fly
In the first line, the poet asks "What else could the boy have done?" What answer is the poet boy expecting
There is nothing else he could have done
What does the poet suggest by the lines "to flutter ignorantly from petal to petal within some garden
a dull, boring life
Which word best describes the poets attitude toward Icarus?
admiring
What does the poet mean by "his anticipated plummeting"
he knew he was going to fall
What language device or structure does the poet use to communicate his message
question and answer
What is the best statement of the poet's theme or message
test your limit to learn what's possible
What is the "cushion" referred to in line 20?
the knowledge Icarus gained from his flight