8.5: Pursuing the Dream as a Central Idea in Poetry

Question 1

What was the one thing the author wished her mother left for her?

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her courage

Question 2

brooch✔ couragememoryquarry

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✔ courage

Question 3

Select the answer that best completes each important detail.

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The had courage like a rock.: author's mother; The daughter treasured her mother's more than anything.: courage

Question 4

brooch✔ couragememoryquarry

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✔ courage

Question 5

Select the answer that best completes each important detail.

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✔ author's mother; The had courage like a rock.: author's mother; The daughter treasured her mother's more than anything.: courage

Question 6

Reread the poem. Look at the details in each stanza and write one to two sentences explaining the central idea of the poem.

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The central idea of the poem is that life is empty and purposeless without dreams. By using metaphors such as a 'broken-winged bird' and a 'barren field,' the poet emphasizes that individuals must hold onto their dreams to find meaning and success in life.

Question 7

What was the one thing the author wished her mother left for her?

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her courage

Question 8

Select the answer that best completes each important detail.

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✔ author's mother; The had courage like a rock.: author's mother; The daughter treasured her mother's more than anything.: courage

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