Rhyme, Rhythm, and Visualizing in a Yeats Poem Answers

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

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

angrysad✔ excitedintimidating

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

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

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”?