Poetry Collect. #2

Master poetry analysis! Practice vocabulary, figurative language, and tone with this fun ELA worksheet.

Vocabulary Match the vocabulary to its sentence. roam My cat likes to _ the house at night, meowing loudly. rut The mud filled the _ in the road and pulled at my boots. debate In the morning, I often _ what to eat for breakfast. urban She loved living in an _ area; the country was just too boring! ponderous The cake was _; it was hard carrying it to the table! dew Early spring morning sunshine reflects off the _ like diamonds. Which word is the closest synonym to 'bellow'? roar whimper speak sigh In “The Sky Is Low, the Clouds Are Mean,” what human behavior does the snowflake display? It cannot make up its mind. It is mean and nasty. It is full of complaints It has trouble getting along with others. Which of these things does Dickinson personify in her poem? the barn diadem the sky, clouds, snowflake, and wind the snowflake and wind What do "Concrete Mixers" and "The City is So Big" have in common? Both have an affectionate tone. Both create a scary mood. Both take place in the country. Both reveal different aspects of the city. "Moon is shining. sky is blue. band is playing."These lines from "Harlem Night Song" is an example of.... imagery alliteration personification Part A: What is the tone of "The City is So Big"? silly fearful romantic angry Part B: Which collection of key words supports your answer to question A? city, know, night, people bridges, elevators, train, machines teeth, house, seen, stairways fear, night, disappear, teeth