Content and Style in Emily Dickinson's Poems

Question 1

Which characteristics of Dickinson’s style are evident in this poem? Check all that apply.

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It is written in the first person.; It uses personification.; It has a pattern of rhymes.; It has four-line stanzas.

Question 2

✔ “perches in the soul”“the gale is heard”“never, in extremity”

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✔ “perches in the soul”

Question 3

X disappointedconfused✔ impressed

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✔ impressed

Question 4

“without the words”✔ “never stops at all”X “I’ve heard it”

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✔ “never stops at all”

Question 5

✔ a destructive windX a harmless winda hopeful wind

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✔ a destructive wind; a destructive wind; Hope would seem less powerful.

Question 6

Hope would seem more powerful.Hope would be seen unbeatable.✔ Hope would seem less powerful.

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✔ Hope would seem less powerful.

Content and Style in Emily Dickinson's Poems Answers