Emily Dickinson Poetry Quiz

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What is the primary theme of Emily Dickinson's poem 'There is Another Sky'?

  • Adventure and Exploration
  • Hope and Resilience (correct)
  • Isolation and Loneliness
  • Despair and Loss

Emily Dickinson's poem 'There is Another Sky' is structured as a haiku.

False (B)

Identify one poetic device used in 'There is Another Sky' and provide an example from the poem.

Metaphor; the sky is compared to a brighter garden.

The first part of a sonnet is called the ______, which consists of 8 lines.

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Match the poetic devices to their descriptions:

<p>Metaphor = A figure of speech comparing two unlike things Personification = Attributing human qualities to non-human elements Inversion = A literary device changing the conventional order of words Imagery = Descriptive language that creates visual representation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Metaphor

A literary technique that describes something as if it were something else. For example, saying "the sun smiled" is a metaphor as the sun cannot literally smile.

Octave

The first eight lines of a sonnet, often setting the scene or introducing the main idea.

Sestet

The last six lines of a sonnet. This part may have a shift in tone or perspective.

Hope and Resilience

The first 8 lines of "There is Another Sky" describe a serene and hopeful sky, suggesting optimism even in hardship (darkness).

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Nature

The poem emphasizes nature's beauty by using imagery of a bright garden, trees, and flowers.

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