Poets' styles, famous poems named and summarized, and themes of nature, death, and individuality.
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- Who wrote "Song of Myself"?
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Walt Whitman- What is Whitman's most famous collection of poetry called?
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Leaves of Grass- What is the main theme of "Because I could not stop for Death"?
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Death as a journey or courteous caller- What poetic form did Whitman pioneer?
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Free verse- Where did Emily Dickinson spend most of her life?
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Amherst, Massachusetts- Who wrote "The Road Not Taken"?
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Robert Frost- What literary technique does Whitman use to present a series of items or ideas?
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Cataloging or enumeration- How many poems did Dickinson publish during her lifetime?
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Fewer than 10; most were published after her death- What is the central theme of "Mending Wall"?
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The ambiguity of boundaries and what they mean between neighbors- What does the speaker celebrate in "Song of Myself"?
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The self, the body, democracy, and individuality- Who wrote "Hope is the thing with feathers"?
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Emily Dickinson- What region of America inspired much of Robert Frost's poetry?
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New England- What is distinctive about Dickinson's use of dashes in her poetry?
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They create pauses and emphasize certain words or ideas- What does "The Road Not Taken" explore as a central theme?
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Individual choice and the different paths one takes in life- What does "I Sing the Body Electric" celebrate?
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The human body and its vitality
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