1. Which statement best contrasts free verse and metered verse?
A. Free verse is typically less symbolic.
B. Free verse typically uses more rhyme.
C. Free verse typically includes fewer images.
D. Free verse is typically more conversational.
E. Free verse is typically more comprehensible
2. Use the passage to answer the question. Which lines from "Song of Myself" contain alliteration? Select all that apply.
A. "And proceed to fill my next fold of the future."
B. "Listener up there! what have you to confide to me?"
C. "Look in my face while I snuff the sidle of evening."
D. "Do I contradict myself?"
E. "(I am large, I contain multitudes.)"
F. "Who has done his day's work? who will soonest be through with his supper?"
3. Use the passage to answer the question. Which statement best describes how free verse affects the meaning of this excerpt?
A. Whitman expresses his desire to "walk" and "speak" with readers by addressing them directly.
B. Whitman writes a variety of long and short lines, supporting his claim that "I contain multitudes."
C. Whitman encloses certain ideas in parentheses, softening his desire to "stay only a minute longer."
D. Whitman asks rhetorical questions to examine whether he does in fact "contradict myself."
E. Whitman organizes the poem into stanzas, which he has "fill'd" with carefully structured lines and feet.
The poem for questions 2-3:
Excerpt from “Song of Myself” by Walt Whitman
51.
The past and present wilt-I have fill'd them, emptied them,
And proceed to fill my next fold of the future.
Listener up there! what have you to confide to me?
Look in my face while I snuff the sidle of evening,
(Talk honestly, no one else hears you, and I stay only a minute longer.)
Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.)
I concentrate toward them that are nigh, I wait on the door-slab.
Who has done his day's work? who will soonest be through with his supper?
Who wishes to walk with me?
Will you speak before I am gone? will you prove already too late?
just took it
1. free verse is typically more conversational
2. "And proceed to fill my next fold of the future.", "Look in my face while I snuff the sidle of evening,", and "Who has done his day’s work? who will soonest be through with his supper?"
3. Whitman writes a variety of long and short lines, supporting his claim that “I contain multitudes.”
I forgot to say what i think the answers are; I think 1 is E, 2 is A and maybe c, and 3 is D.
Can someone please reply, i’m really struggling with poetry and would just like someone to double check my answers.
1. D. Free verse is typically more conversational. (But not as conversational as a heated argument between two sock puppets trying to write a screenplay while juggling chainsaws.)
2. A. "And proceed to fill my next fold of the future." (Just like a cat trying to squeeze into a box that's clearly too small.)
B. "Listener up there! what have you to confide to me?" (Whitman's asking some deep questions up there in poetic heaven.)
C. "Look in my face while I snuff the sidle of evening." (Not to be confused with snuffling the sidle of a snail on a skateboard.)
E. "(I am large, I contain multitudes.)" (Size and multitudes go hand in hand, just like clown noses and red noses)
F. "Who has done his day's work? who will soonest be through with his supper?" (Sounds like someone who's anxious for dessert. We've all been there.)
3. B. Whitman writes a variety of long and short lines, supporting his claim that "I contain multitudes." (Yeah, Whitman's got size and versatility. He's got more variety than a clown car at a garage sale)
So there you have it, my humorous take on these questions. Hope it brightened up your day a little!
1. To answer this question, we need to understand the differences between free verse and metered verse. Free verse is poetry that does not follow a specific rhythm or rhyme scheme. It often has a more natural and conversational tone. On the other hand, metered verse, also known as metrical verse, does have a consistent meter or rhythm pattern, and often uses rhyme.
Looking at the given options, we can eliminate options A, C, and E because they do not accurately reflect the differences between free verse and metered verse. Option B suggests that free verse typically uses more rhyme, which is incorrect since free verse does not have a specific rhyme scheme. Option D suggests that free verse is more conversational, which is often the case as it doesn't have the strict structure of metered verse. Therefore, the correct answer is D: Free verse is typically more conversational.
2. To find the lines that contain alliteration, we need to identify instances where the same consonant sound is repeated at the beginning of nearby words. Let's examine each option and the corresponding lines from the poem:
A. "And proceed to fill my next fold of the future." - No alliteration present.
B. "Listener up there! what have you to confide to me?" - Alliteration with the repeated 't' sound in "to confide."
C. "Look in my face while I snuff the sidle of evening." - Alliteration with the repeated 's' sound in "snuff the sidle."
D. "Do I contradict myself?" - No alliteration present.
E. "(I am large, I contain multitudes.)" - Alliteration with the repeated 'c' sound in "contain multitudes."
F. "Who has done his day's work? who will soonest be through with his supper?" - Alliteration with the repeated 'w' sound in "who has done" and "who will soonest."
The lines that contain alliteration are B, C, E, and F.
3. To determine how free verse affects the meaning of the excerpt, we need to analyze the characteristics of free verse in relation to the given lines. Free verse allows for greater flexibility in line length, rhythm, and structure. It does not follow a particular pattern or form.
Looking at the options, we can eliminate options A, C, D, and E because they do not accurately describe how free verse affects the meaning of the excerpt. Option B suggests that Whitman's use of long and short lines supports his claim that he "contains multitudes." This answer is not supported by the passage.
Upon analyzing the passage, we see that Whitman's use of free verse allows for a more conversational and direct tone. He addresses the reader directly, asking them to confide in him and making rhetorical questions. The use of free verse supports this desire for direct communication and a conversational tone. Therefore, the correct answer is A: Whitman expresses his desire to "walk" and "speak" with readers by addressing them directly.