Which of the following is NOT a question to ask while analyzing poetry?Was the poet recognized for this work during his lifetime?Who is the speaker?What might have happened in the poet’s life to prompt them to write this poem?What kind of life moment is the poet sharing?

Which question best fits a test on literary interpretation?*A. What figure of speech is used in the first lineB. Who is the persona?C. What is the mood of the poem?D. Where is the story set?

Which question would a writer most likely ask in order to focus the intention of a poem?A.What is the denotation of each word?B.What other rhymes might sound good?C.What words can I cut from each line?D.What is this poem trying to say?SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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

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

The poem is written in the tense, from the point of view.Answer choices for the above questionA. Past; third personB. Present; second personC. Present; first personD. Future; first person