Carry ”by Linda Hogan Instructions: Read carefully and answer all parts of each question. It is worth 24 points (2 points each for precision and grammar).
1. RL1,2 An inference is a logical conclusion based on clues in the text and on the reader's own experience. Reread lines 2-6 of the poem and infer what happened, citing evidence from the text to support your inference.

2. RL2 poets often use figurative language, or language that has meaning beyond the literal meaning of words, to convey underlying themes or messages. Identify the event described by the simile, a comparison using like or as, on line 12, and then explain the idea the simile suggests.

3. RL2 Personification, which gives human attributes or qualities to an object or idea, is another type of figurative language. Reread line 22 and explain why the line is an example of personification. From this personification, what can we infer about the subject?

4. RL1,5 Authors choose their words carefully to create a tone or mood. Authors can use images, descriptions, and rhythms to do this. In what two ways is water described? Cite examples of descriptive words or phrases for water and compare them. What effect does this have on the mood of the poem?

5. Discuss: What does the fate of the hawk reflect on nature, if at all? Cite specific evidence from the text to support your ideas.

6. Summarize: Review what is explicitly said on lines 1-14 and write a short summary (1-3 sentences) of what the speaker describes. How does the image created in these lines affect the mood or emotion of the poem?

7. Infer: Use clues from the text to infer what happened to the hawk. Why is this unexpected?

8. Analyze: Words and phrases that describe how things look, feel, sound, taste, or smell are called sensory details. Write down the sensory details on lines 15-23. How do these details help engage readers in the poem?

9. Interpret: Explain what lines 22-23 mean: "and water is never lonely, / contains so many". Support your interpretation with evidence from other lines.

10. Analyze: Review the supplication and promise of water at the end of the poem (lines 24-32). What does the water want? What does it offer?

11. Interpret: A symbol is something that represents or represents something beyond itself. Review the descriptions of the water in the poem. What does the water symbolize?

12. Cite the evidence: What theme about our connection to nature does this poem convey? Support your topic statement with evidence from the poem.