How does the poet's intentions usually fit into the writing process?A.The poet usually does not understand the intention of a completed poem.B.The poet should have a clear intention from the start and try to avoid changes.C.The poet may keep the same intention or change it during the drafting stages.D.The poet tries to change the intention as much as possible with each new revision.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which best explains what intention means in poetry?A.The interest a reader has in the poemB.The overall effect the poet wants to createC.The theme the poet returns to repeatedlyD.The language and tone the poem usesSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What does the word intention mean as it relates to the writing process?A.The interest of poem for the readerB.The juxtapositions the poem createsC.The theme the poet returns to repeatedlyD.The effect the poet tries to achieve

How might a poet's choices about form help realize the poem's intention?A.Form can prevent a poem from including vivid images or unexpected sounds.B.Form can help distract the reader from the ideas or message in the poem.C.Form can create visual and auditory effects that match what the poem wants to say.D.Form can provide a basic structure that works the same for any content.

Which question would a writer most likely ask in order to focus the intention of a poem?A.What is the denotation of each word?B.What other rhymes might sound good?C.What words can I cut from each line?D.What is this poem trying to say?SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which is the most likely reason a poet might organize a poem into a sequence?A.To direct the reader to read the sections out of orderB.To rebel against the idea that poetry must have formC.To suggest that some stanzas are more importantD.To imply that certain lines and stanzas "go together"