Quiz

1. Who do you think the poem "Streets" is about? Why? Use evidence from the poem to explain your answer.

2. In "Streets," how many lines are there in stanza 4? How many sentences?

3. In stanza 3, there is an example of personification. Say what it is and explain why that is an example of personification.

4. Identify two things being contrasted in the poem "Streets" and discuss why the author might wish to highlight that contrast. What is the message she sends in that contrast?

5.How many stanzas are in the poem "Hidden" and how many sentences are there?

6. In "Hidden," what do you think it means to "tuck the name of a loved one under your tongue for too long"? Explain your answer.

7. Connect the poem "Hidden" to any other poem or poems we have read by Nye. How is "Hidden" similar to those others in theme or message? Explain.

8. In the interview, Nye stated that "the fuel that feeds her" is poetry, words, language. In this poem, though, it seems like the "fuel that feeds you" refers to something different. What do you think it refers to? Use evidence from the poem to explain your answer.