To a Daughter with Artistic Talent by Peter Meinke

To a Daughter with Artistic Talent by Peter Meinke

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phyllis walker

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10th Grade

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1.

Multiple Choice

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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

30 sec

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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

30 sec

1 pt

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

30 sec

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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

30 sec

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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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