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Figurative Language

This assignment focuses on analyzing the use of figurative language in selected poems from 'Butterfly Eyes and Other Secrets of the Meadow' by Joyce Sidman. Students will explore how metaphors, similes, and other poetic devices enhance the imagery and meaning of the poems.

Group 1

Read the excerpts from the poems and answer the following questions about the author's use of figurative language.
Beautiful bubbles bubbles of pearl, all in a clustery, bubbly swirl Bubbles I blow from my own bubble-spout
Sidman, Joyce. 'Bubble Song.'
I go up I go down from the roots to the crown Like a twin set of tubes fetching water and food
Sidman, Joyce. 'Sap Song.'

Question 1a

Multiple choice
In 'Sap Song,' what does the phrase 'like a twin set of tubes' suggest?

  • The plant has two stems.

  • The plant's veins are like tubes.

  • The plant is very tall.

  • The plant is a twin.

Question 1b

Multiple choice
Which line from 'Bubble Song' uses repetition to create rhythm?

  • Bubbles I blow

  • I'll never I'll never

  • Beautiful bubbles

  • Bubbly castle

Question 1c

Multiple choice
What is the effect of the metaphor 'soft green purses' in 'Heavenly'?

  • It describes the color of the leaves.

  • It suggests the pods hold something valuable.

  • It shows the size of the pods.

  • It indicates the pods are heavy.

Question 1d

Multiple choice
In 'Ultraviolet,' what does the simile 'like bull’s-eyes' imply?

  • The blossoms are targets for insects.

  • The blossoms are round.

  • The blossoms are colorful.

  • The blossoms are small.

Question 1e

Short answer
Describe the imagery created by the phrase 'bubbly castle' in 'Bubble Song.'

Question 1f

Short answer
How does the metaphor 'veins of the plant' in 'Sap Song' help the reader understand the plant's structure?

Question 1g

Short answer
In 'The Gray Ones,' how does the use of personification affect the reader's understanding of the deer?

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