1. Identify two examples of personification: explain what is being personified in each example. 1
2. Identify two examples of metaphor: explain which two things are being compared in each
example
3. Find two examples of alliteration. List the alliterative words.
4. What tone does the speaker use in these poems? How does the speaker feel about the
subjects of these poems? Use evidence from the text to explain your answer.
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5. What does the speaker mean by the following lines from XXI, "He knew no more that he was
poor,
Nor that his frame was dust." Why is the man unaware that he is poor? What is meant by “dust
frame"?
6. Compare and contrast these two poems. How are they similar and different?

Buckminster boy. she glared at him. "lizzie, i swear to you, as sure as i'm standing right here—that's a lie. every bit of it. every single bit." "my granddaddy said it was a lie, too." she leaned her head to one side and looked at him steadily. "so why haven't you been down to the island? " "so only you get to ask questions now? " "yes." she waited. "i haven't been down to the island because my father believes that you were using me to you stay on malaga island." "well," she said slowly. "well." "i didn't believe it, either." the sea breeze lay at their feet panting, hoping they would play with it again. based on what turner and lizzie say, which is the best conclusion that can be drawn? they are angered by the lies the adults have been spreading. neither of them is able to fully trust what the other is claiming. each trusts the other and cares a great deal about their friendship. both are worried about the troubles their friendship may bring.