I Remember, I Remember
Thomas Hood's poem I Remember, I Remember is a reflection on childhood memories and the passage of time. The speaker contrasts the vibrant, carefree days of his youth with the sad realities of adulthood. The poem employs vivid imagery and a melancholic tone to evoke a sense of longing for the past.
Multiple Choice Questions
What is the predominant emotion expressed in the poem?
What does the speaker contrast in the poem?
What is the tone of the poem?
What does the speaker remember about his childhood home?
What does the speaker long for in the poem?
What literary device is used in the line "I remember, I remember the house where I was born"?
What does the speaker's brother symbolize in the poem?
What is the central message of the poem?
Reference to Context Questions
I remember, I remember, The house where I was born, The little window where the sun Came peeping in at morn.
Question: Who is the author of the poem and what is the title of the poem?
Answer: The poem is “I remember, I remember” by Thomas Hood.
Question: What does the imagery in these lines suggest about the speaker's childhood?
Answer: The imagery suggests a warm and happy childhood. The sun "peeping in" creates a sense of cheerfulness and innocence.
My spirit flew in feathers then, That is so heavy now
Question: What does the speaker likely mean by comparing their spirit to feathers in the past and being heavy now?
Answer: The speaker is likely contrasting their past feelings of lightness, freedom, and joy ("spirit flew in feathers") with their current state of sadness, burden, or emotional weight ("heavy now"). This could imply a loss of innocence, the challenges of adulthood, or a sense of being weighed down by life's responsibilities.
Question: Identify the figure of speech used in the phrase "My spirit flew in feathers then."
Answer: The figure of speech used here is a metaphor.