Sound Devices - Worksheet 1
Grade 5•Reading•Sound Devices
Aligned to: RL.5.1
Read the poem "A Poison Tree" by William Blake. Listen for special sounds and repeated words.
1.
A Poison Tree
by William Blake
poetry · 101 words
11 I was angry with my friend:
2 2 I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
3 3 I was angry with my foe:
4 4 I told it not, my wrath did grow.
5 5 And I watered it in fears,
6 6 Night and morning with my tears;
7 7 And I sunned it with smiles,
8 8 And with soft deceitful wiles.
9 9 And it grew both day and night,
1010 Till it bore an apple bright.
1111 And my foe beheld it shine,
1212 And he knew that it was mine,
1313 And into my garden stole
1414 When the night had veiled the pole;
1515 In the morning glad I see
1616 My foe outstretched beneath the tree.
Answer the 6 questions below.
2.
What sound technique does this poem use?
A.metaphor
B.simile
C.personification
3.
Which word is repeated in this poem?
A.was
B.angry
C.with
D.told
4.
What sounds are repeated in this poem?
A.was
B.angry
C.with
D.told
5.
How does the poet make this poem fun to read aloud?
A.By using metaphor
B.By making it very long
C.By using only short words
D.By not using any rhymes
6.
What effect do the repeated sounds have on the poem?
A.They create a rhythm or pattern
B.They make the poem confusing
C.They have no effect
D.They make the poem shorter
7.
Why does the poet repeat certain words or sounds?
A.To emphasize an idea or create rhythm
B.Because the poet forgot other words
C.To make the poem harder to read
D.There is no reason for the repetition