Content and Style in Emily Dickinson's Poems

Question 1

attitudeatmospherecharactersymbolism

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atmosphere

Question 2

Which sentence demonstrates the connotative meaning of the word “breath”?

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Breath implies life and strength.

Question 3

Read these lines from Emily Dickinson’s "Hope is the thing with feathers".And sweetest in the gale is heard;And sore must be the stormThat could abash the little birdThat kept so many warm.

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They use traditional rhyme.

Question 4

Read these lines from Emily Dickinson’s poem "Heart, we will forget him".Heart, we will forget him!You and I, to-night!You may forget the warmth he gave,I will forget the light.

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understand the writer’s sadness.

Question 5

Which line is an example of Emily Dickinson’s characteristic use of first-person narration?

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I will forget the light.

Question 6

Read this stanza from Emily Dickinson’s "Hope is the thing with feathers".And sweetest in the gale is heard;And sore must be the stormThat could abash the little birdThat kept so many warm.

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a strong emotional reaction

Question 7

Which statement best describes Emily Dickinson and her poetic style?

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Dickinson writes with creative punctuation.

Question 8

Which lines by Emily Dickinson are an example of metaphor?

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Hope is the thing with feathersThat perches in the soul,

Question 9

Which sentence demonstrates the connotative meaning of “family”?

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Family often symbolizes feelings of safety and belonging.

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