How are repetition and symbolism related in a literary text? (1 point)
Authors use repetition to add layers of symbolism and develop meaning.
Authors use symbolism to repeat ideas.
Authors do not use repetition and symbolism in the same text.
Authors repeat symbolic images to make the language simpler for readers.
Authors use repetition to add layers of symbolism and develop meaning.
What do the SYMBOLS of the "flowers" and "weed" represent in the poem below?
The next 8 questions relate to the poem "Identity." Read the complete poem first to get the gist of the poem. Come back to the text in order to analyze it for each specific question.
Identity by Julio Noboa
[1] Let them be as flowers, Always watered, fed, guarded, admired, But harnessed to a pot of dirt.
[2] I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed, Clinging on cliffs, like an eagle Wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks.
[3] To have broken through the surface of stone, To live, to feel exposed to the madness Of the vast, eternal sky To be swayed by the breezes of an ancient sea, Carrying my soul, my seed, Beyond the mountains of time or into the abyss of the bizarre.
[4] I'd rather be unseen, and if Then shunned by everyone, Than to be a pleasant smelling flower, Growing in clusters in the fertile valley. Where they're praised, handled, and plucked By greedy, human hands.
[5] I'd rather smell of musty, green stench Than of sweet, fragrant lilac. If I could stand alone, strong and free, I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed.
(1 point)
Followers and individuals
Positivity and Negativity
Admiration and sorrow
The symbols of "flowers" and "weed" in the poem represent Positivity and Negativity respectively.
The speaker's use of the word "harnessed" shows that the speaker has an attitude of towards the "flowers" (people).
The next 8 questions relate to the poem "Identity." Read the complete poem first to get the gist of the poem. Come back to the text in order to analyze it for each specific question.
Identity by Julio Noboa
[1] Let them be as flowers, Always watered, fed, guarded, admired, But harnessed to a pot of dirt
[2] I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed, Clinging on cliffs, like an eagle Wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks.
[3] To have broken through the surface of stone, To live, to feel exposed to the madness Of the vast, eternal sky To be swayed by the breezes of an ancient sea, Carrying my soul, my seed, Beyond the mountains of time or into the abyss of the bizarre.
[4] I'd rather be unseen, and if Then shunned by everyone, Than to be a pleasant smelling flower, Growing in clusters in the fertile valley, Where they're praised, handled, and plucked By greedy, human hands.
[5] I'd rather smell of musty, green stench Than of sweet, fragrant lilac. If I could stand alone, strong and free, I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed.
(1 point)
He feels that they are CONTROLLED TRAPPED.
He ADMIRES them.
He feels ANNOYED.
He feels JEALOUS.
The speaker's use of the word "harnessed" shows that the speaker has an attitude of CONTROL towards the "flowers" (people).
By the speaker saying that he will "break through the surface of stone" in stanza 3, this proves what about the speaker's personality?
The next 8 questions relate to the poem "Identity." Read the complete poem first to get the gist of the poem. Come back to the text in order to analyze it for each specific question.
Identity by Julio Noboa
[1] Let them be as flowers, Always watered, fed, guarded, admired, But harnessed to a pot of dirt.
[2] I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed, Clinging on cliffs, like an eagle Wind-waveri above high, jagged rocks.
[3] To have broken through the surface of stone, To live, to feel exposed to the madness Of the vast, eternal sky To be swayed by the breezes of an ancient sea, Carrying my soul, my seed, Beyond the mountains of time or into the abyss of the bizarre.
[4] I'd rather be unseen, and if Then shunned by everyone, Than to be a pleasant smelling flower, Growing in clusters in the fertile valley. Where they're praised, handled, and plucked By greedy, human hands.
[5] I'd rather smell of musty, green stench Than of sweet, fragrant lilac. If I could stand alone, strong and free, I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed.
(1 point)
ā He is CALM.
He is DETERMINED.
ā He is STUBBORN.
He is DESTRUCTIVE.
By the speaker saying that he will "break through the surface of stone" in stanza 3, this proves that the speaker is DETERMINED in his personality.
If the "weed clinging to cliffs, like an eagle" were a person, it would be
The next 8 questions relate to the poem "Identity." Read the complete poem first to get the gist of the poem. Come back to the text in order to analyze it for each specific question.
Identity by Julio Noboa
[1] Let them be as flowers, Always watered, fed, guarded, admired, But harnessed to a pot of dirt.
[2] I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed, Clinging on cliffs, like an eagle Wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks.
[3] To have broken through the surface of stone, To live, to feel exposed to the madness Of the vast, eternal sky To be swayed by the breezes of an ancient sea, Carrying my soul, my seed, Beyond the mountains of time or into the abyss of the bizarre.
[4] I'd rather be unseen, and if Then shunned by everyone, Than to be a pleasant smelling flower, Growing in clusters in the fertile valley. Where they're praised, handled, and plucked By greedy, human hands.
[5] I'd rather smell of musty, green stench Than of sweet, fragrant lilac. If I could stand alone, strong and free, I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed.
(1 point)
Intelligent
Protected
Sad
Independent
If the "weed clinging to cliffs, like an eagle" were a person, it would be Independent.
what message (theme) is the author trying to convey?
The next 8 questions relate to the poem "Identity." Read the complete poem first to get the gist of the poem. Come back to the text in order to analyze it for each specific question.
Identity by Julio Noboa
[1] Let them be as flowers, Always watered, fed, guarded, admired, But harnessed to a pot of dirt.
[2] I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed, Clinging on cliffs, like an eagle Wind-wavering above high, jagged rocks.
[3] To have broken through the surface of stone, To live, to feel exposed to the madness Of the vast, eternal sky To be swayed by the breezes of an ancient sea, Carrying my soul, my seed, Beyond the mountains of time or into the abyss of the bizarre.
[4] I'd rather be unseen, and if Then shunned by everyone, Than to be a pleasant smelling flower, Growing in clusters in the fertile valley. Where they're praised, handled, and plucked By greedy, human hands.
[5] I'd rather smell of musty, green stench Than of sweet, fragrant lilac. If I could stand alone, strong and free, I'd rather be a tall, ugly weed.
(1 point)
Breaking free from your normal, everyday routine will drive you crazy
Beauty and popularity are meaningless without freedom and individuality.
People need to stand up and protect the environment
To be beautiful and admired should be a goal in life.