1.11 Unit Test: Poetry of the Modern Period K12
This deck covers key questions and answers from the unit test on Modern Period poetry, focusing on poems like 'Sea Rose' by H.D., 'The Great Figure' by William Carlos Williams, and 'Street Window' by Carl Sandburg.
What is the central idea of the poem 'Sea Rose' by H.D. (Hilda Doolittle)?
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| Term | Definition |
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What is the central idea of the poem 'Sea Rose' by H.D. (Hilda Doolittle)? | The sea rose, even with its acrid scent, is more endearing than the traditional rose. |
Which detail from the poem best develops the central idea identified in Part A? | 'more precious / than a wet rose / single on a stem—' |
Which details from 'The Great Figure' by William Carlos Williams reflect characteristics of imagism? Select the two correct answers. | 1. The poem uses common speech to capture a snapshot of an ordinary experience. 2. Williams captures a distinct image of a 5 on the side of a red firetruck on its way to a fire. |
Read these lines from 'The Red Wheelbarrow.' beside the whitechickens. How does the word choice affect the poem? | It creates an unexpected image for the reader. |
Read these lines from 'The Red Wheelbarrow.' a red wheelbarrowglazed with rainwater What is the meaning of 'glazed with rain'? | The wheelbarrow is coated with water. |
In 'Street Window,' Sandburg describes people who are so desperate for money that they sell their personal treasures. Which lines from the poem best convey this thought? | 'And how far hunger has eaten the heart / Of one who comes with an old keepsake.' |
Read these lines from 'March Evening.' Above, the old weathercock groans, but remembersCreaking, to turn, in its centuried rust. What is the connotative meaning of the word centuried as used in the poem? | extremely old |
What does the phrase 'dying, forlorn, in dreary sorrow' in the last stanza of 'March Evening' suggest? | The last rays of the setting sun show in a gray sky. |
Read the poem. Readers can conclude that winter still lingers on this bleak, rainy March evening. Highlight the lines that best convey this idea. | 1. Puddles lie split in the road mass... not of water, but steel. |
Which details belong in an effective summary of "Street Window" by Carl Sandburg? | The pawnshop is filled with people's keepsakes, such as wedding rings, baby bracelets, and watches- yes |
Which details belong in an effective summary of "Street Window" by Carl Sandburg? | Each item the pawnshop owner accepts at his store has a story to tell.- yes |