Infer The poem begins with an allusion to the Grand Coulee Dam, built on the Columbia River in the mid-20th century and widely considered to be an engineering marvel. Reread lines 1-3. What is the speaker’s view of the dam? Tell what image helps you understand the speaker’s feelings about the dam. The speaker of the poem has a … (hint: he doesn’t view it as an engineering marvel. How does he view it? Interpret Identify the imagery in lines 4-5. To what senses does it appeal? Explain what this image suggests about the power of the speaker’s feelings. The imagery in lines 4-5 is … These lines appeal to the sense of … The image suggests ... Analyze The technique in which a sound, word, or phrase is repeated for emphasis as well as to create rhythm is called repetition. Identify the phrase that is repeated in this poem. What is the effect of this repetition? The phrase that is repeated is “ The effect this repetition has is ... Infer When will the speaker show forgiveness? Identify the lines in the poem that help you answer. The speaker will show forgiveness when … The lines in the poem that help me answer this are... Draw Conclusions Powwows are gatherings where Native Americans of North America share dancing, music and other cultural traditions. What phrases from the poem suggest what will happen at “The Powwow at the End of the World”? The phrases from the poem that suggest what will happen at “The Powwow at the End of the World” are ... Evaluate The tone of a poem expresses the speaker’s attitude toward the subject being addressed. Here are some words that can describe tone: lighthearted, humorous, sharp, gloomy, angry, grateful, defiant, reflective, energetic, ironic. What word describes the tone of the poem? Explain your choice. One word that describes the speaker’s tone is … I chose this word because... (explain with evidence from the poem how you came to this decision).