Two Sunflowers Move in the Yellow Room
William Blake
“Ah, William, we’re weary of weather,”
said the sunflowers, shining with dew.
“Our traveling habits have tired us.
Can you give us a room with a view?”
They arranged themselves at the window
and counted the steps of the sun,
and they both took root in the carpet
where the topaz tortoises run.
Question 1
What is the effect of the dialogue in the first stanza?
Responses
A It creates a sense of humorous lightheartedness.It creates a sense of humorous lightheartedness.
B It makes the poem very sad and dark, evoking despair in the reader.It makes the poem very sad and dark, evoking despair in the reader.
C It helps to clarify for the reader that the poem is about sunflowers.It helps to clarify for the reader that the poem is about sunflowers.
D It helps the reader realize that the sunflowers are personified in the poem.It helps the reader realize that the sunflowers are personified in the poem.
Question 2
What are TWO things the reader learns about the flowers through their dialogue?
Responses
A They are ready to die.They are ready to die.
B They are sad and lonely.They are sad and lonely.
C They wish to become tortoises.They wish to become tortoises.
D They want to come inside the house.They want to come inside the house.
E They are tired of being out in the weather.
C They wish to become tortoises.
E They are tired of being out in the weather.