What does the phrase 'Psalteries of Summer' refer to in the poem?

A type of flower that blooms in summer

A festival celebrated in summer

Why are the pronouns referring to the Sun capitalized in the poem?

To indicate a grammatical error

To follow a traditional poetic form

Which of the following lines attribute human qualities to creatures?

The Trees like Tassels hit and swung

The Sun shone whole at intervals

Why does the poet capitalize pronouns referring to the Sun in the poem?

To highlight its importance and power

To follow traditional grammar rules

To indicate it is a proper noun

To highlight its importance and power

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Understand and analyze the imagery used by the poet to depict a Summer's day.
Interpret the meaning of ‘Psalteries of Summer’ in the context of the poem.
Identify lines where creatures are given human qualities and discuss their contribution to the poem's beauty.
Explain the metaphor of ‘Hindered Flags’ and its significance.
Analyze the use of capitalized pronouns referring to the Sun and their implications.
Provide examples from the poem that illustrate the connection between great poetry and keen observation of nature.

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Notes on Emily Dickinson's Poetry

Overview of Emily Dickinson

Lifespan: 1830-1886
Reputation: Regarded as one of America's quintessential poets of the nineteenth century.
Publication: Published very few poems during her lifetime; total of 1789 poems published posthumously.
Style Characteristics:
- Unconventional capitalisation
- Extensive use of dashes
- Unusual imagery and lyric style

Analysis of Selected Poems

Imagery in 'A Bird sat careless on the fence'

Imagery Used:
- A bird, a snake, bright flowers, and flags.
- Example: “Bright Flowers slit a Calyx”
Human Qualities:
- Creatures are attributed with human qualities, enhancing the beauty of the summer day.

Themes in 'The Trees'

Nature's Representation:
- Trees are compared to tassels, suggesting movement and sound.
- Example: “There seemed to rise a Tune From Miniature Creatures”
Sun's Personification:
- The Sun is depicted as optional, with estates of clouds, indicating its whimsical nature.
- Example: “As if Himself were optional”

Language Study

Musical Instruments:
- Comparison of 'Psaltery' and 'dulcimer' as musical instruments.
- Suggested activity: Look up illustrations to understand differences.

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Multiple Choice Questions

Imagery of a dulcimer

Imagery of 'Psalteries of Summer'

Imagery of 'Hindered Flags'

Imagery of 'Orchards grow'

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The poet uses the imagery of 'Psalteries of Summer' to delineate Summer's day more picturesquely than any painter could.

A type of musical instrument

A kind of bird

A type of tree

A kind of flower

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

The term 'Psalteries' refers to a type of musical instrument, which aligns with the poem's theme of nature creating a symphony.

Musical instruments played in summer

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The poem describes the Sun as if it were a person with estates of cloud to hide itself, indicating personification.

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Emily Dickinson's poetry is characterized by unconventional capitalization and extensive use of dashes.

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The term 'Psalteries of Summer' is used metaphorically to evoke the musical quality of the summer landscape.

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Notes on Emily Dickinson's Poetry

Overview of Emily Dickinson

Analysis of Selected Poems

Imagery in 'A Bird sat careless on the fence'

Themes in 'The Trees'

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Q1.What does the poet use to delineate Summer's day more picturesquely than any painter could?

Correct Answer: B

Q2.In Emily Dickinson's poem, the phrase 'Far Psalteries of Summer' is used. What does the term 'Psalteries' most likely refer to in the context of the poem?

Correct Answer: A

Q3.What does the phrase 'Psalteries of Summer' refer to in the poem?

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Q1.In the poem, the Sun is personified as having the ability to hide itself with clouds.

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Q2.Emily Dickinson's poetry is known for its extensive use of dashes.

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Q3.The poem mentions 'Psalteries of Summer' as a metaphor for musical instruments.

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Correct Answer: B

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Q4.In the poem, Dickinson uses the imagery of 'The Sun shone whole at intervals'. What literary device is primarily used here?

Correct Answer: C

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Q5.What literary device is employed when the poet writes 'The Sun shone whole at intervals'?

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Q6.Why are the pronouns referring to the Sun capitalized in the poem?

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Q7.What does the term 'Psalteries of Summer' refer to in Emily Dickinson's poem?

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Q8.Which of the following lines attribute human qualities to creatures?

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Q9.Why does the poet capitalize pronouns referring to the Sun in the poem?

Correct Answer: D

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Q10.How many poems did Emily Dickinson write, which were published posthumously?

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Q4.Emily Dickinson published the majority of her poems during her lifetime.

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Q6.Emily Dickinson's poetry is characterized by unconventional capitalization.

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Q7.Emily Dickinson published all of her 1789 poems during her lifetime.

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