2.1. What, in stanza 1, suggests that trouble may lay ahead? 2.2. Explain what is meant by, "He had always taken funerals in his stride - ?
2.3. Identify an example of euphen-ism in the poem.
2.4. How is the father's behaviour contrasted with that of the baby?
2.5. Identify the sound device used in line 7.
2.6. Why does the speaker use the word "corpse"?
2.7. Identify an example of metaphor in the poem.
2.8. Explain the use of alliteration in the last line of the poem.
2.9. Explain the irony in the title of the poem.
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Now poetry is a genre of literature that offers readers a great variety of stories, thoughts, and images using different formats and rhyme schemes. this variety allows readers to experience a vast array of literary mediums. you could say that the different forms have their own elements, terms, and definitions. you could also say that different forms of poetry require different approaches and methods for deriving meaning. think about specific works of poetry that you have read, including the reading selections for this unit. discuss particular elements or types of poetry that you begin to understand the different parts of a poem. what are some of the challenges you have faced when reading poetry? explain the strategies that have with your reading comprehension.

Take on the role of a teacher who is students understand macbeth. choose one scene from theplay and create 12 to 18 annotations, or explanatory notes, to explain the meanings of words andfigurative language and to analyze the poetic structure. then write one or two conclusion paragraphsexplaining how shakespeare's language supports the tone and character development in the scene.

The wind skittered playfully along the pathway, drawing leaves and bits of flowers along with it. which word gives the passage a cheerful mood?