Elm Park School (Analyze a Poem)
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10 questions
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What does the repetition of the phrase better than in the first three lines add to the poem?
What does the repetition of the phrase better than in the first three lines add to the poem?
1
How are stanzas 2-4 connected to one another?
How are stanzas 2-4 connected to one another?
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Read these lines from stanza 5 of the poem.
it's freshand it's smoothon the playground it rules-
What is the meaning of the word rules as it is used in stanza 5?
Read these lines from stanza 5 of the poem.
it's fresh
and it's smooth
on the playground it rules-
What is the meaning of the word rules as it is used in stanza 5?
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How is stanza 7 different from the other stanzas in the poem?
How is stanza 7 different from the other stanzas in the poem?
1
What happens in stanza 7?
What happens in stanza 7?
1
What poetry elements can be found in the poem?
What poetry elements can be found in the poem?
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Why do you think the poet choose the title "Elm Park School, 7 A.M."?
Why do you think the poet choose the title "Elm Park School, 7 A.M."?
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The words “far from the ocean’s roar” help explain that the crabs-
The words “far from the ocean’s roar” help explain that the crabs-
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The author compares the algae to a cape to show that the algae —
The author compares the algae to a cape to show that the algae —
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Read line 12 from the poem.
Their algae friend becomes like a second skin.
What is the effect of the language in line 12?
Read line 12 from the poem.
Their algae friend becomes like a second skin.
What is the effect of the language in line 12?