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us what is the
mood of this
poem?

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Shifting Mood
Although the second stanza is somewhat bleak, the speaker's thoughts change in the final
stanza. The speaker still compares life to a rainy day, but there is some hope. The poet
introduces a new image to show the shift in the speaker's mood.

Identify the phrase which shows the physical image that the speaker uses to
describe an emotional change of heart in the poem "The Rainy Day".

A. Be still, sad heart! and cease repining

B. Behind the clouds is the sun still shining

C. Into each life some rain must fall

D. Some days must be dark and dreary

In the chat,
tell us what is
the mood of
this poem?

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The second stanza of "The Rainy Day" is a metaphor.

The author uses the metaphor to…

A. show that most days are rainy.

B. compare life to a dreary day.

C. describe the decay of autumn.

D. illustrate a specific geographical area.

Based on the ideas contained in "The
Rainy Day," which of the following
statements is the speaker most likely
to agree with?

A. When people grow old, most of their days

are sad.

B. Every person will die in the same way.

C. All people face difficulties at some time in

their life.

D. Taking care of physical property such as

walls is important.
What does the speaker of
"Invictus" value?

A. independence

B. circumstance

C. dependence on gods

D. chance
Metaphor
"The Rainy Day" is centered on a metaphor comparing life to a rainy day.
Examine how the author uses each stanza to build the metaphor.

Which 9 words create the physical images of the rainy day in the following
stanza of the poem "The Rainy Day"?

The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;

It rains, and the wind is nevery weary;
The vine still clings to the mouldering wall,
But at every gust the dead leaves fall,
And the day is dark and dreary.
Unit 2 Test Part 2: Written Portion