Contemporary poetry’s meanings are not open to interpretation because the poet directly states the meaning in the poem.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Poetry interpretation and ideas

The poem is a retrospective that looks back at past events.        It is also an introspective lyric poem that examines one's inner, personal feelings.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Which is an element of poetry that slam poets focus on more than other poets?A.Catching and keeping the audience's attentionB.Creating original and interesting imageryC.Breaking their lines in unexpected new waysD.Engaging complex emotions and themes

Which of these is always important to the deeper meaning of the poem?ClimaxLine lengthTitleForeshadowing

How does the poet develop the theme of this poem?ResponsesA comparisons to other intense experiencescomparisons to other intense experiencesB implied dialogue between artist and observerimplied dialogue between artist and observerC extended descriptions of the painting's detailsextended descriptions of the painting's detailsD comparisons to other great artists and paintings