Poetry Test-AP Lit

In lines (1-2), the speaker describes “Like” as a “semi-demi goddess” primarily to

emphasize the?

People are focused on collecting likes on social media

The simile in lines 21-22 (“like... subtitles”) primarily serves to illustrate?

People are so dependent on like that they cant communicate without it

In lines 26-27 (“Displaces...nest”), the metaphor of “endangered hatchlings”

suggests that “Like”?

Has taken the place of more important words and puts them in danger of elimination

The repetition of versions of the word “like” at the end of each line of the poem

primarily serves to?

Builds humor by showing contradictory use of the word 

I loved your first- In lines (1-5) (“I loved...strong”), the primary contrast is between?

The contrast is between the length and contrast of the love.

In context, the “friendly cooings of my dove” (line 3) is best understood to represent

the speaker’s? I loved your first

Metaphor. Shows the speaker's friendly love toward her partner (shows intensity becoming

more moderate).

The repetition and equating of words in line 11 (“one is both and both are one”)

serve to reinforce the idea that? I loved your first

Shows they shouldn't compare their love for each other.

In context, the reference to “strength” and “length” in lines 13 serves to suggest that

what had previously been?I loved your first 

The reference suggests that differences are put aside. It doesn't matter who loved who first/

whose love is stronger.

The speaker’s assertion that “weights and measures do us both a wrong” (line 8 )

reflects a belief that love? I loved your first

Love should be unconditional, there's no debate anymore.

¨Like an old opera tune¨ A lady

Similie, lady is both refined and from earlier era

¨Sun flooded silks¨ A lady

Alliteration, shows ladys subtle power

Boudoir A lady

shows private bedroom elegance

¨Sealed spice jar¨ a lady

speaker is filled with emotion

¨My vigor…penny¨ A lady

youth compares to a penny (little value now but potential)

1st stanza of a lady

speakers impression of women

2nd stanza of a lady

actions speaker wants to take from older woman

Imagery in a lady

speakers younger freshness contrasts with the ladys faded beauty

¨The curtain..¨ My last duchess

duke has full control of showing wife off 

¨She looked on…everywhere¨ My last duchess

implies she was cheating

¨My gift…name¨ My last duchess

shows wealth of last name , she shld be grateful for last name

¨All smiles stopped together¨ My last duchess

he killed her

¨Notice neptune..¨ My last duchess

power over women, trying to find new wife