Question

title of choice poem: her dreams nikki giovanni after reading the poem once or twice, my initial thoughts are____ because __. my favorite line is \__\ because __. explain! a part i find confusing is __ because __. i think it might mean __ because __. a noticing i have about the poem is __. i think this is interesting because __. a question or wondering i have about the poem is ____? something i learned about poetry from reading this poem is

Explanation:

This is a worksheet for analyzing the poem "Her Dreams" by Nikki Giovanni. It asks for initial thoughts, favorite lines, confusing parts, observations, questions, and what was learned about poetry. Since it's about analyzing a poem, it pertains to Literature within the Arts discipline.

Answer:

After reading the poem once or twice, my initial thoughts are that it is evocative because of the vivid imagery.
My favorite line is "She dreams of a world without boundaries" because it conveys a sense of hope and limit - less possibility.
A part I find confusing is some of the abstract language because it's not immediately clear what it represents. I think it might mean the complexity of the dream - world because abstract language often symbolizes intangible concepts.
A noticing I have about the poem is the use of repetition. I think this is interesting because it emphasizes key ideas.
A question or wondering I have about the poem is what inspired the poet to write it?
Something I learned about poetry from reading this poem is that vivid imagery can powerfully convey emotions.