Billy Collins' Introduction to Poetry

What word best describes the tone over the final two stanzas?

The line, "…hold it up to the light/like a color slide." is an example of...

Expanding your knowledge of poetic devices can lead to more understanding and even enjoyment.

What is the tone over the first five stanzas?

The intended audience for this poem is...

What does the teacher want his students to do?

The following statement most closely expresses the theme of this poem:

The speaker of this poem is...

Identifying poetic elements (speaker, audience, tone, etc.) is the reason why we read poetry.

To walk "inside the poem's room" and "feel the walls for a light switch" refers to...