2
QuizMultiple Choice

Analyzing Imagery and Sound in Poetry

Question 2 • KS-English Language Arts 9 CR

Read the excerpt from "Winter Morning Poem” by Ogden Nash.Winter is the king of showmen,Turning tree stumps into snow menAnd houses into birthday cakesAnd spreading sugar over lakes.Smooth and clean and frosty white,The world looks good enough to bite.That’s the season to be young,Catching snowflakes on your tongue!Snow is snowy when it’s snowing.I’m sorry it’s slushy when it’s going.

Answer
A
surprise and regret
B
delight and excitement
C
peace and contentment
D
fulfillment and pride

Explanation

The speaker describes winter in playful, positive ways, calling the snowy world “good enough to bite” and encouraging readers to catch snowflakes on their tongues. These images convey delight and excitement about the season. The final line expresses mild regret that snow turns slushy, but the poem’s overall feeling is cheerful.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

Previous
Next