Which selection from the poem most strongly supports the answer to the previous question about theme?

“Sorrow never scorned to speak / To any who / Were false or true.”

What statement best states the theme of the poem?

Suffering connects all people because it is a universal experience.

How does the third stanza add to the thematic development of the poem?

It confronts people who refuse to connect with others

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Poetry Analysis 9th : Any Human To Another

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1
Which selection from the poem most strongly supports the answer to the previous question about theme?
“Of bitter aloes wreathed,”
“Sorrow never scorned to speak / To any who / Were false or true.”
"Joy may be shy, unique, / Friendly to a few,”
“Let no man be so proud / And confident,”
2
What is the best definition for this term: unsheathed (line 27)
woven together
dull
untangled
removed from a protective case
3
What word(s) offer the BEST context clue to the meaning of "marrow"? (Line 4)
"Like and arrow"
"through the fat"
"not me alone"
"past the bone"
4
What statement best states the theme of the poem?
There is no individuality in one's experiences.
Connecting with others through misery will not help anyone heal.
Very few people will understand what the speaker of the poem is discussing.
Suffering connects all people because it is a universal experience.
5
What word BEST describes the tone of the poem?
pleading
playful
sorrowful
pensive
6
What contextual words BEST help you to understand the term 'scorned'? (line 22)
"Shy, unique"
" Joy may" and "Sorrow never"
"Friendly to a few"
"Were false or true"
7
The speaker describes human suffering mainly by imagery of...
an isolated field
violent weapons
grass
one's own body
8
How does the third stanza add to the thematic development of the poem?
It confronts people who refuse to connect with others
It encourages people to take time on their own to grieve.
It suggests that the pain someone experiences can be healed through nature.
It says that pleasure differs from pain in that it can be experienced alone
9
Which words provide the BEST context clue for understanding the word "wreathed"? (line 29)
"of bitter aloes"
"like a blade"
"like a crown"
"Shining and unsheathed"
10
Identify two examples of personification in lines 20-24.
"to a few" "To any"
"shy" and "scorned"
"Joy" and "Sorrow"
"Friendly" and "false"

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