To a Daughter with Artistic Talent by Peter Meinke

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phyllis walker
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English
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10th Grade
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Hard
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1.
Multiple Choice
Read lines 26 and 27 from the poem. When the sky is a surreal sea in which you drown . . .This image can best be interpreted as meaning that — *
a child sees the sky as a magical ocean full of mysterious creatures
the speaker hopes to save his daughter from a terrible future
artists experience a sea of wild and unpredictable emotions
there is a danger that artists may get lost in their own creations
2.
Multiple Choice
Which sentence describes a shift in the poem’s focus? *
In stanza 1, the speaker focuses on his daughter’s creative struggles, while in stanza 2, he imagines her eventual success as an artist.
In stanza 1, the speaker focuses on his daughter’s paintings, while in stanza 2, he describes his own artwork.
In stanza 1, the speaker focuses on his daughter’s art as an expression of childhood, while in stanza 2, he considers her future as a mature artist.
In stanza 1, the speaker focuses on his daughter’s early artistic success, while in stanza 2, he questions whether she should pursue a career as a painter.
3.
Multiple Choice
In which lines does the poet use personification to create a somber mood? *
Lines 3 through 5
Lines 9 and 10
Lines 17 through 19
Lines 28 and 29
4.
Multiple Choice
The final line of the poem suggests that — *
the daughter will develop an interest in more practical pursuits as she matures
the speaker expects his daughter’s art to transform as she grows older
the daughter’s paintings will become more whimsical as she develops her technical skills
the speaker believes that his daughter will one day be a successful professional artist
5.
Multiple Choice
Lines 20 and 21 suggest that the speaker — *
wants to be honest about how little he understands the creative impulse
does not want to mislead his daughter into believing that she has special talent
is now willing to risk hurting his daughter’s self-esteem by telling her the truth about her work
wants to admit his confusion about the sometimes-stifling life choices that creative people make
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