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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which of these sentences most closely identifies a theme of the poem?
Art does not have a place in modern society.
The speaker of the poem apologizes for breaking someone’s heart.
The speaker of the poem conveys despair and longing.
The speaker believes poetry can be a source of love and comfort.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of these selections best describes the speaker in the poem?
The speaker feels a deep love and care for himself.
The speaker feels a deep love and care for the recipient of the poem.
The speaker proposes marriage to his longtime love.
The speaker feels a deep love and concern for his sister.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of these selections best describes the significance of the title, “I Am Offering This Poem”?
It demonstrates the speaker only has the poem to offer as a sign of his love.
It foreshadows the great material sacrifices the speaker will make.
It hints that the speaker will unexpectedly declare his hatred for the recipient.
It reveals that the speaker is eagerly anticipating his upcoming wedding.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of these lines from the poem best supports the correct answer to Question three?
“I am offering this poem to you, / since I have nothing else to give.”
“to warm your belly in winter,”
“in the wilderness life becomes when mature...”
“and I will answer, give you directions,”
- 5. Multiple Choice
In which line does the poet use metaphor to create a warm mood?
"Keep it like a warm coat
when winter comes to cover you,
or like a pair of thick socks
the cold cannot bite through," (Lines 3-6)
"so it is a pot full of yellow corn
to warm your belly in winter,
it is a scarf for your head, to wear
over your hair, to tie up around your face," (Lines 9-12)
"in the wilderness life becomes when mature;
and in the corner of your drawer,
tucked away like a cabin or hogan
in dense trees, come knocking," (Lines 16-19)
"and let you warm yourself by this fire,
rest by this fire, and make you feel safe" (Lines 21-22)
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