Content and Style in Emily Dickinson's Poems

Question 1

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

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Breath implies life and strength.

Question 2

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 3

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 4

attitudeatmospherecharactersymbolism

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atmosphere

Question 5

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 6

Read these lines from "Heart, we will forget him" by Emily Dickinson.You may forget the warmth he gave,I will forget the light.

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The mood would be less affectionate.

Question 7

Which is an example of simile?

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Her dress was as light as a paper snowflake.

Question 8

Which statement best describes Emily Dickinson and her poetic style?

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Dickinson writes with creative punctuation.

Question 9

Read this line from "Hope is the thing with feathers".I’ve heard it in the chillest land

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first-person narration

Question 10

Which is true about this poem? Select 3 options.

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