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Analyzing Layers of Meaning in Poetry Answers

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How does the word "absurdity” affect the poem’s meaning?

A
It suggests that poets risk looking like fools if readers do not understand their work.
B
It suggests that the best poets do not take themselves too seriously.
C
It suggests that poetry is always irrational and disorderly.
D
It suggests that poetry is always difficult to perform in front of an audience.
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Which phrases are examples of personification in the poem? Check all that apply.“he’s the super realist”“before the taking of each stance or step”“in his supposed advance”“where Beauty stands and waits”“her death-defying leap”

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“he’s the super realist”
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“before the taking of each stance or step”
C
“in his supposed advance”
D
“where Beauty stands and waits”
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“her death-defying leap”
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Why does Ferlinghetti use the phrase "a high wire of his own making”? Check all that apply.

A
The high wire is the poem that the poet creates.
B
The high wire is a challenge that the acrobat must master.
C
The high wire is a risky stunt that is often seen as absurd.
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The high wire has a connotation of beauty and truth.
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The high wire is given human qualities.
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How does the poet create layers of meaning by using the word "gravity”? Check all that apply.

A
Gravity can refer to a serious situation.
B
Gravity reminds the reader that there is a risk of falling when climbing in high places.
C
Gravity is a symbol for beauty.
D
Gravity is personified with human characteristics.
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“Gravity” sounds like the word “grave,” which relates to the “death-defying leap.”

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