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Poetry Collection Unit 1

Terms in this set (16)

Which of the following best describes the interaction between the speaker and the raven in "The Raven"?
The raven repeatedly utters one word, "Nevermore," which the speaker interprets in various ways as a comment on his life.
What does the speaker in "The Raven" feel when he first thinks that Lenore may be at his door?
terror and hope
What happens to the child in "Windigo"?
The child is kidnapped and carried into the woods by the Windigo.
In which of the following situations would entreating be most appropriate?
when begging a friend to accept an apology
If a person were to implore a friend to accompany her, which of the following actions would most likely occur?
She would plead, "I really, really want you to come with me!"
If someone can be described as beguiling, which of the following must be true?
The person is charming.
Read the following stanza from "The Raven."

But the Raven still beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,Straight I wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird, and bust, and door;Then, upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linkingFancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore—What this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt, and ominous bird of yore Meant in croaking, "Nevermore."

Which aspect of this stanza most clearly adds to the feeling of tension or dread in these lines?
the addition of a number of descriptive words to "ominous bird of yore" in the fifth line, suggesting a growing frenzy
Which statement best describes the speaker in "The Raven"?
The speaker is suffering from the loss of his beloved.
Who is the speaker in the poem "Windigo"?
the Windigo
Which lines from the poem best supports the answer to Part A?
You saw me drag toward you. / Oh touch me, I murmured, and licked the soles of your feet. / You dug your hands into my pale, melting fur.
What is the meaning of the prefix be-?
to make
Use your knowledge of the prefix be- to determine which sentence shows the correct use of belittle.
If you belittle Joaquin's favorite movie, he will be angry.
The word becalm is made up of the prefix be- plus the word calm. What has happened to a sailing ship that is becalmed? Choose based on your knowledge of the prefix be-.
The ship is not moving.
If "beware: do not read this poem" were told by the woman from a first-person point of view, what more might the reader learn about her actions?
The reader might learn what happens to the people she pulls into the mirror.
Which lines from "The Raven" best demonstrate the first-person point of view?
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping, / As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
If the "Windigo" were told from the omniscient point of view rather than from the first-person point of view, what additional information might a reader learn?
what the girl thought when she saw the Windigo
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