Question

Locating a Theme in "The Journey"
Read Mary Oliver's "The Journey" now.

Answer 1

Locating a Theme in "The Journey"
Read Mary Oliver's "The Journey" now.

One day you finally knew
what you had to do, and began,
though the voices around you
kept shouting
their bad advice --
though the whole house
began to tremble
and you felt the old tug
at your ankles.
"Mend my life!"
each voice cried.
But you didn't stop.
You knew what you had to do,
though the wind pried
with its stiff fingers
at the very foundations,
though their melancholy
was terrible.
It was already late
enough, and a wild night,
and the road full of fallen
branches and stones.
But little by little,
as you left their voices behind,
the stars began to burn
through the sheets of clouds,
and there was a new voice
which you slowly
recognized as your own,
that kept you company
as you strode deeper and deeper
into the world,
determined to do
the only thing you could do --
determined to save
the only life you could save.

Answer 2

1#Which of the following is a metaphor for the journey in the poem?

self-reliance
houses
voices
shouting

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5#Which statement best explains the tone throughout the poem?

It stays the same because the poet wants to convey a doubtful feeling.
It changes because the poet wants to demonstrate a different attitude.
It is at first negative and becomes uncertain because the poet wants to emphasize doubt.
It remains positive throughout because the poet wants to indicate the importance of confidence.

6#Which of the following is an example of a descriptive word choice?

"what you had to do, and began,"
"determined to save"
"But you didn't stop"
"and you felt the old tug"

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8#What is the most likely purpose for the poem?

to compare a physical journey to life
to describe family conflicts
to compare human behavior to the experience of exploring nature
to show how our daily lives are filled with danger