Poetry Cloze Comprehension
Instructions: Read the poem carefully and fill in the missing words. Use the context clues and poetic devices to help you choose appropriate words that maintain the rhythm and meaning of the poem.
"The Coastal Storm"
The wind ________________ across the rocky shore,
While waves like ________________ lions roar.
Dark clouds ________________ overhead so low,
As seabirds ________________ to and fro.
The lighthouse stands with ________________ so bright,
A ________________ guardian through the night.
Salt spray ________________ upon my face,
As nature shows her wild and ________________ grace.
The storm drums ________________ on the sand,
A symphony conducted by wind's ________________.
Yet dawn will bring a ________________ sky,
And ________________ gulls will soar up high.
Comprehension Questions:
1. What literary device is used in "waves like ________________ lions roar"?
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2. What mood or atmosphere does the poet create in the first two stanzas?
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3. Identify one example of personification in the poem:
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4. How does the mood change in the final stanza?
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