1.07 Williams Imagist Poetry Quiz

Part B Re-read the poem from #1. Which detail from the poem best develops the central idea identified in Part A?

"Still, the profound change / has come upon them: rooted, they / grip down and begin to awaken"

Read the poem. The Red Wheelbarrow by William Carlos Williams so much depends upon a red wheelbarrow glazed with rainwater beside the white chickens. Read these lines from "The Red Wheelbarrow": "beside the white / chickens." How does the word choice affect the poem?

It creates an unexpected image for the reader.

Read these lines from "The Great Figure": "Among the rain / and lights / I saw the figure 5." How does the word choice affect the poem?

It emphasizes that the number stands out above all else.

Read the poem. Spring and All by William Carlos Williams Part A What is the central idea of the poem "Spring and All" by William Carlos Williams?

After a barren and desolate winter, spring slowly brings new growth and with it, hope.

Read the poem The Great Figure by William Carlos Williams Which details from "The Great Figure" by William Carlos Williams reflect characteristics of imagism? Select the two correct answers. The poem uses common speech to capture a snapshot of an ordinary experience. Williams romanticizes the life of fire fighters with the lines "to gong clangs / siren howls." Williams captures a distinct image of a 5 on the side of a red firetruck on its way to a fire. The poem focuses on the apprehension the firemen feel on their way to a fire.

The poem uses common speech to capture a snapshot of an ordinary experience. The poem focuses on the apprehension the firemen feel on their way to a fire.

Read these lines from "The Red Wheelbarrow." a red wheelbarrow glazed with rainwater What is the meaning of "glazed with rain"?

The wheelbarrow is coated with water.