8.1 Character

• What is the primary motivation of the speaker in "The Raven"?

  Grief
• What is the defining feature of direct characterization in poetry?

  Explicit description of traits
• In "Because I Could Not Stop for Death," Death is directly characterized as a polite gentleman
• Order the steps poets use to develop characters in poems:

  1️⃣ Define traits

  2️⃣ Explore motivations

  3️⃣ Develop relationships
• The qualities and characteristics that define a character are called traits
• What are the two main approaches poets use to reveal character in their poems?

  Direct and indirect characterization
• Give an example of direct characterization in a poem.

  "She was a kind and gentle soul, driven by a deep compassion for others."
• In Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken," what trait is indirectly revealed by the speaker's choice?

  Independence
• Traits such as sadness, intelligence, and courage define a character's qualities
• Give an example of a protagonist in a poem.

  The speaker in Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"
• The narrator in poetry is the voice expressing the poem's perspective
• What trait is indirectly revealed in Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken" through the speaker's choice?

  Independence
• What is direct characterization in poetry?

  Explicitly describing traits
• In "The Road Not Taken," the speaker's choice to take the less traveled path indirectly reveals their independence.

  True
• Match the aspect of character with its description:

  Traits ↔️ Qualities defining a character

  Motivations ↔️ Reasons for a character's actions

  Relationships ↔️ Connections with others
• In direct characterization, the poet explicitly describes the character's traits
• Both direct and indirect characterization can create complex, multifaceted characters in poetry.


  True
• In Wordsworth's "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud," the speaker's decision to take the less traveled path indirectly reveals their adventurous spirit
• In "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock," T.S. Eliot's narrator reveals their insecurity through their inner monologue.


  True
• Match the characterization type with its description:

  Direct Characterization ↔️ Explicitly describes traits

  Indirect Characterization ↔️ Reveals traits through actions
• In poetry, character refers to the individual or entity that acts, speaks, or is being spoken about
• What three aspects of a character are crucial for interpreting a poem's themes and messages?

  Traits, motivations, relationships
• In "The Raven," the speaker's grief is a primary motivation for his interaction with the raven.


  True
• Which poem features a protagonist as the central character or hero?

  "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"
• In "The Raven," the raven serves as the antagonist
• Death is personified as a polite gentleman in Emily Dickinson's "Because I Could Not Stop for Death."


  True
• Match the character type with its description:

  Protagonist ↔️ Central character or hero

  Antagonist ↔️ Opposes the protagonist

  Narrator ↔️ Expresses the poem's perspective

  Symbolic Character ↔️ Represents an abstract idea
• The speaker in "The Road Not Taken" indirectly reveals their adventurous spirit through their choice of path.


  True
• What are the three key aspects of character that poets explore in their poems?

  Traits, motivations, relationships
• What are the three key aspects of character that poets explore in their poems?

  Traits, motivations, relationships
• Poets can reveal a character's traits, motivations, and relationships through direct and indirect characterization


  True
• Match the characterization type with its description:

  Direct Characterization ↔️ Explicitly describes the character's traits

  Indirect Characterization ↔️ Reveals traits through actions and speech
• In indirect characterization, the poet reveals the character's traits through their actions
• Emily Dickinson's poem "Because I Could Not Stop for Death" uses direct characterization to portray Death.


  True
• What is a character in poetry?

  An individual or entity
• What is the role of a protagonist in a poem?

  Central character or hero
• Both direct and indirect characterization can convey deeper themes and meanings in poetry.


  True
• What are the two main types of characterization used by poets?

  Direct and indirect
• Indirect characterization reveals traits through actions, speech, and interactions
• Why is characterization important in poetry?

  Conveys deeper themes