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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.

A
“he’s the super realist”
B
“before the taking of each stance or step”
C
“in his supposed advance”
D
“where Beauty stands and waits”
E
“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.
D
The high wire has a connotation of beauty and truth.
E
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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