Which stanza best shows a leading approach, as opposed to a leaping approach?A.Summer came early that year.By May, the fireflies were out.B.Summer came early that year.When am I allowed to laugh?C.Summer came early that year,but the sky will find you without help.D.Summer came early that year,and we rode the train all night.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Choose the poem that uses alliteration.Snug in my easy chair,I stirred the fire to flame.Fantastically fairThe flickering fancies came.When the cold dawn stood above the house-tops,Too late I remembered the cryIn the night of a wild bird flyingThrough the rain-filled sky.

Which pair of lines uses a leading approach, as opposed to a leaping approach?A.The heron knows what we do not;illegible words in bright ink.B.The heron knows what we do not,and machines make mistakes.C.The heron knows what we do not.Forget me as soon as you can.D.The heron knows what we do not:secrets from deep in the marsh.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which words or phrases suggest a sense of relief from the heat of summer in stanza 1?

Which is a risk of overusing a leaping approach in poetry?A.Many readers think leaping is too predictable or conservative.B.A leaping approach makes it more difficult to use images.C.Some readers may become irritated by too many leaps.D.A leaping approach creates problems in the poem's sounds.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is the main theme of the poem?A. Summer is the most pleasant time of year.B. Looking towards the future can bring us joy.C. Remembering the past brings us closer together.D. Nature is beautiful if we take the time to appreciate it.