UNIT 2: Nature and the Environment (Poetry)

Read this excerpt from "Sea Fever" by John Masefield. I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; Which statement best describes how Masefield creates an urgent mood in the excerpt?

The rhythm and alliteration of the "c" sound emphasize the sea's demanding call.

Read the excerpt from "Sea Fever" by John Masefield. To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife; Which sound device is most notable in the excerpt?

alliteration

Snowflakes cascade My yard is changed. A backyard reality is rearranged. Neglected bikes wear blankets of snow, Hopscotch lines cower and hide, The toys in the yard . . . lost until spring. How many lines does each stanza contain?

3

Read this excerpt from "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe. For every sound that floats From the rust within their throats Is a groan. Which statement best describes how Poe creates mood in the excerpt?

Poe uses rhyme, assonance, and onomatopoeia to create a mournful mood.

instruments poised, chins high Not a blink, nor a sigh As every eye awaits her hand To cue the members of the band. What is the poem's rhyme scheme?

AABB

Read the lines from "Sea Fever" by John Masefield. I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by; Which statement best describes the use of sound devices in the lines?

Both lines use alliteration as a sound device.

Read excerpt 1 from "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe. What a tale of terror, now, their turbulency tells! Read excerpt 2 from "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe. To the moaning and the groaning of the bells. Which statement best describes the use of sound devices in the lines?

Excerpt 1 contains alliteration, and Excerpt 2 contains onomatopoeia.

Feet pound pavement as miles pass, Steady as tides, they approach their shore, Training is tested, strength is stretched— Buoyed by the pack, one mile more. Sweat streaks, muscles tense, eager for the end, Final flags beckon, the crowd grows loud. Tested vessels reach their harbor— Runners hearts beat proud. Which statements describe the poem? Check all that apply.

The poem has an ABCB rhyme scheme. Each stanza is a quatrain. The poem contains two stanzas.

Throat is dry; weather's hot. I buy a can and pop the top. I lift the can to trembling lips, And find relief With one cool sip. How many stanzas does the poem contain?

2

Which lines from "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe contain onomatopoeia? Check all that apply.

How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, From the jingling and the tinkling of the bells. To the rhyming and the chiming of the bells!

Read this excerpt from "The Bells" by Edgar Allan Poe. How it swells! How it dwells On the Future! how it tells Of the rapture that impels Which statement best describes how Poe creates mood in the excerpt?

Poe uses rhyme to create an optimistic mood.

Read this excerpt from "Sea Fever" by John Masefield. And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking, And a grey mist on the sea's face, and a grey dawn breaking, Which statement best describes how Masefield creates a hopeful mood in the excerpt?

The fixed meter and predictable rhyme scheme create an upbeat rhythm.

Feet pound pavement as miles pass, Steady as tides, they approach their shore, Training is tested, strength is stretched— Buoyed by the pack, one mile more. Sweat streaks, muscles tense, eager for the end, Final flags beckon, the crowd grows loud. Tested vessels reach their harbor— Runners hearts beat proud. Which statements describe the poem? Check all that apply.

The poem has an ABCB rhyme scheme. Each stanza is a quatrain. The poem contains two stanzas.

Read the excerpt from "Sea Fever" by John Masefield. And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over. Which sound device is most notable in this excerpt?

assonance

School looms large, and I feel small I pause until the door swings wide I hoist my pack, step inside Adjust my cuffs, smooth my hair And wonder what I'm doing here. Which lines rhyme?

lines 2 and 3