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Poetry Analysis: "Mad" by Naomi Shihab Nye

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After reading "Mad" during our live session today, let's work on analyzing the poem!

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1
What do the following lines mainly reveal about the mother (lines 6-10)?
The mother is still angry at her child.
The mother wants to go to the moon too.
The mother can't remember her child.
The mother is worried.
2
What is the main theme or central idea of "Mad?"
Honestly is always important to having strong relationships.
There are benefits in being able to rely on yourself.
It can be dangerous to make a decision when angry with someone.
The bond between a mother and child can be strong no matter what.
3
Which line from the poem best supports the idea that the narrator is no longer mad at the mother?
"My mother sent up a silver thread"
"It gets cold at night on the moon"
"Then I whistled and she tipped her head"
"She knows I like silver"
4
Which line from the poem most strongly supports the answer to Question #3?
"She knows me so well"
"Then I whistled and she tipped up her head"
"My mother sent up a silver thread"
"I could still see our house"