A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long True or False

1. "And Mrs. Long opened that wardrobe/ But no lions or witches scared me." What does the wardrobe stand for in this context? -> Fantasy books
2. In the last line of this poem, Giovanni mentions "Spring." What might she be talking about? -> She's being positive about her future and the changes to come
3. Check out Giovanni's description of the library: "And up the hill on vine street/ (The main black corridor) sat our carnegie library/ Mrs. Long always glad to see you/ The stereoscope always ready to show you faraway/ Places to dream about." What qualities are implied in these lines? -> It's a place of community that offered great learning opportunities
4. The terms "hardcover" and "paperback" are examples of which figure of speech? -> Metonymy
5. Nikki Giovanni writes this poem (and her others) in what metrical form? -> Free verse

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