Why might a poem take its title from a line somewhere in the middle of the poem?A.To show that the line should be firstB.To sharpen the impact of that lineC.To conform to the rules for titlesD.To suggest that this line is unoriginal

Which best describes the role of a title in a poem?A.To prove that the poem is original and authenticB.To explain what the poem is supposed to meanC.To focus the reader's attention on poetic formD.To help inform the reader's understanding of the poemSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which best explains why titles can be important in poems?A.They remind the reader that poetry must take specific metrical forms.B.They offer an explanation of each of the poet's choices about language.C.They offer further insight into the experience of reading the poem.D.They show that the poem could not have been written by anyone else.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which is a correct explanation of first lines?A.The rest of the poem usually sounds different from the first lines.B.The first lines determine all of the poet's subsequent choices.C.The rest of the poem may build on the first lines or change direction.D.The first lines should work closely with the title to create the tone.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Where might a reader encounter the title of a poem separately from the poem itself?A.In a table of contentsB.In a series of first draftsC.In the interior pages of a magazineD.In the main part of a book

Read the following title:Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern AbbeyWhat type of information does this title most likely give about the poem?A.The abstract theme the poem will exploreB.The place where the poem was writtenC.The literary allusions the poem includesD.The poetic form the author chose to use