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"Dog-Walk" Poem
By Staci Hamlinck
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Question 1
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Lines _______
Question 2
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Stanzas _______
Question 3
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Consistent Rhyme Scheme? Yes or No _______
Question 4
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What is Stanza 1 about?
Question 5
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What is Stanza 2 about?
Question 6
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What is Stanza 3 about?
Question 7
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What is Stanza 4 about?
Question 8
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What is the tone in Stanza 1?
Question 9
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What is the tone in Stanza 4?
Question 10
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Why is there a shift in tone?
Question 11
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Question 12
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Question 13
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Question 15
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Which words from the poem show the speaker is unsympathetic to the dog's wish?
pasture's high fence
the lots of desire
she is denied
linking the paired gates
In the first stanza, the poet uses the words "Over the years" and
"From thousands of walks" to --
describe the reasons why the pasture is off-limits
show the dog still finds the walk exciting
illustrate what the dog enjoys about going on a walk
suggest that each walk follows the same sequence of events
The imagery in line 11 helps the reader --
appreciate the close relationship between the dog and the speaker
understand why the speaker keeps the dog out of the open pasture
visualize the dog's enthusiasm at the beginning of the walk
focus on the parts of the walk that the dog finds most appealing
In contrast to line 10, the last line of the poem shows that the dog now feels --
defeated
relaxed
confident
lonely
In lines 20 through 22, the speaker observes that the dog wants to
return to the comfort of her home
explore new areas beyond the fence
follow the familiar path around the field
take breaks during the walk with the speaker
