I Am A Rock -.doc

I Am A Rock by Paul Simon QUESTIONS: Comprehension: 1. Name the two adjectives that best describe the speaker. 2. Ina thesaurus find two words that have a similar meaning. 3. Why does the speaker build walls? 4. Name two things that have caused the speaker pain and sadness. 5. How might these two typically positive things have hurt him? 6. How can books and poetry protect someone? Poetic Devices 1. Find two examples of alliteration. 2. Find one example of personification. 3. Find two examples of metaphor. 4. List five qualities of the two items used to create the metaphor. {describe the items} I Am A Rock by Paul Simon winter's day- 2. ina deep and dark December am alone- 4. Gazing from my window to the streets below 5. On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow. am a rock; I am an island. 7. I've built walls, fortress deep and mighty 9. That none may rate 10. I have no need of friendship 11. friendship causes pain 12. It's laughter and loving I disdain 13. I am a rock; I am an island 14. Don't talk of love 15. but I've heard the word befor