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- 1. Open EndedIn the last line of the poem, the speaker suggests that people
- 2. Open EndedWhich line includes an example of personification?
- 3. Open EndedIn line 13, "they" refers to
- 4. Open EndedWho is the speaker in the third stanza whose words are indicated by italics?
- 5. Open EndedThe "moment" in Atwood's poem can best be described as
- 6. Open EndedAs you have read, Atwood's father was an entomologist, and he and his family spent months out in the Canadian wilderness each year. Do you think that Atwood's experiences in the wilderness influenced her ideas about nature and possessions? What can you infer about Atwood's attitude toward nature, as expressed by the speaker in this poem? Use details from the poem to support your answers.
- 7. Open EndedWhat do you think the speakers in the last stanza mean when they say "It was always the other way around"?
- 8. Open EndedHow would you explain the events described in the second stanza?
- 9. Open EndedWhat do you think is meant by "the voyage" in line 2?
- 10. Open EndedImagine that you are a film director, and you want to make a short movie of "The Moment." How would you express what the poem means to you and how might you try to present it on film. Would you use symbolism to express the theme? Would you title your film "The Moment," or would you choose a different title? Describe your film and explain how it represents the meaning of the poem.
- 11. Open EndedWrite a brief essay summarizing the philosophical ideal, or theme, embodied in the poem. Use examples from the poem to support your ideas.
- 12. Open EndedWhat image lingers in your mind after reading this poem?
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