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Poetic Form in "I Am Offering This Poem" Answers

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In "I Am Offering This Poem,” the repetition of the phrase "I love you” at the end of every stanza

A
suggests that the speaker is trying to make up for lost time.
B
emphasizes that the poem is a symbol of the speaker’s love.
C
describes the way the speaker is feeling while writing the poem.
D
convinces the speaker’s beloved that the speaker loves no one but her.
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Read the excerpt from "I Am Offering This Poem.”Keep it, treasure this as you wouldif you were lost, needing direction,in the wilderness life becomes when mature;

A
shelter.
B
friendship.
C
warmth.
D
guidance.
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Which accurately describes the lines in each stanza of the poem “I Am Offering This Poem”?

A
Each stanza contains the same number of lines.
B
The number of lines per stanza is not consistent.
C
Alternating stanzas have the same number of lines.
D
All lines of the poem are contained in one stanza.
4

Read the excerpt from “I Am Offering This Poem.”and in the corner of your drawer,tucked away like a cabin or hoganin dense trees, come knocking,and I will answer, give you directions,and let you warm yourself by this fire,rest by this fire, and make you feel safe

A
a metaphor to suggest that the poem is valuable.
B
repetition to suggest that love should be hidden away.
C
a simile to suggest that the poem is valuable.
D
rhythm to suggest that love should be hidden away.
5

A fixed verse poem contains lines that are in length.

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Read the excerpt from "I Am Offering This Poem.”Keep it like a warm coatwhen winter comes to cover you, or like a pair of thick socks the cold cannot bite through,

A
is thick like clothing.
B
can make one bitter and cold.
C
is able to protect.
D
can be physically harmful.
7

Which are traits of a free verse poem? Check all that apply.

A
a clear pattern of rhyming words
B
lines that vary greatly in length
C
no set number of lines per stanza
D
an established meter and rhythm
E
a pattern for stressing syllables
8

How many stanzas are in the poem “I Am Offering This Poem”?

A
1
B
4
C
6
D
8
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Read the excerpt from the poem "I Am Offering This Poem.”I am offering this poem to you,since I have nothing else to give.Keep it like a warm coat when winter comes to cover you, or like a pair of thick socks the cold cannot bite through,

A
the winter cold.
B
his deep love.
C
a warm coat.
D
thick socks.
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Read the excerpt from “I Am Offering This Poem.”It’s all I have to give,and all anyone needs to live,and to go on living inside,when the world outsideno longer cares if you live or die;remember,I love you.

A
a simile
B
a metaphor
C
rhyme
D
repetition

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