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Cards in this guide (11)
Would a squirrel swim

Most likely, not by choice. Most mammals can swim, and most don't do it by choice.

Which best describes the risk of using repetition

It may become boring for the reader.

Which stanza best shows a leading approach as opposed to a leaping approach

The trees still hold the rain

for hours after it ceases to fall.

What does it mean to say that poetry asks us to make imaginative leaps

Poetry asks us to be open to connections that may not make logical sense.

Which best explains the difference between compression and cutting

Compression means keeping the same ideas but conveying them in fewer words.

Which best explains what Wallace Stevens means in the quotation You must become an ignorant man again

The poet should see the world as if for the first time.

Why do poets proofread

To notice and correct small mistakes

Which best explains the distinction between form and content

Content refers to the ideas in a poem and form refers to the structure.

Why are titles important in poetry

Titles provide information that can help the reader better understand the poem.

Which description most likely fits a nocturne

A poem reflecting on fear of the dark - APEX

Which is the best explanation of intention as it relates to poetry

It is the effect the poet wants the poem to have.

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