Rhyme, Rhythm, and Visualizing in a Yeats Poem Answers

Which words were said with emphasis when read aloud? Why would a reader most likely say these words with emphasis?

by reading loudly at the end of each lineby reading slowly and gently like Aengus speaks✔ by changing the tone when Aengus would

✔ the meterthe characters’ namesthe images

Which punctuation marks tell the reader to pause and are present in the first half of the stanza, but not the second half?

angrysad✔ excitedintimidating

Remember, a fluent reader thinks about phrasing. To read aloud smoothly, a reader groups words that go together and takes a breath only after saying a complete phrase.If you were reading from “The Song of Wandering Aengus,” which words would you need to say together as a group? Check all that apply.“glimmering girl”“apple blossom” “I went to”“brightening air” “name and ran”

What kind of tone should be used to express how Aengus feels when he says, “though I am old with wandering”?

The second reading is often more fun.✔ The reader knows what to expect.The reader uses a different voice each time.

stanzas✔ personal pronounsperiods and commas