1. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” The Fairies, Tin Tan Tan, and Woman’s Constancy

2. The Fairies 1. How are the tiny men dressed? 2. Who does the old king visit? 3. What is the mood of this piece? List one image that supports your thoughts. 4. What is the story within this poem? How does it affect the mood of the piece? 5. How are animal and bird images used to affect the emotions of the reader? 1. How are the tiny men dressed? 2. Who does the old king visit? 3. What is the mood of this piece? List one image that supports your thoughts. 4. What is the story within this poem? How does it affect the mood of the piece? 5. How are animal and bird images used to affect the emotions of the reader?

3. Tin Tan Tan 1. List two images that Rogelio Velasco uses to describe his misfortune. 2. How did Velasco meet his love? 3. What is Rogelio Velasco’s occupation? 4. The piece gives two reasons for discarding a lover. Are they used within the reading or not? 5. What will happen to Velasco if his beloved doesn’t return? How does this affect the tone of the piece? 1. List two images that Rogelio Velasco uses to describe his misfortune. 2. How did Velasco meet his love? 3. What is Rogelio Velasco’s occupation? 4. The piece gives two reasons for discarding a lover. Are they used within the reading or not? 5. What will happen to Velasco if his beloved doesn’t return? How does this affect the tone of the piece?

4. Woman’s Constancy 1. How long has this relationship lasted? 2. Why does the speaker abstain from disputing his lover? 3. Should this be called a serious poem or a frivolous poem? Why? 4. Does the woman really end this relationship? What details support your thoughts? 5. Would “Lover’s Inconstancy” be a better title for this poem? Why or why not? 1. How long has this relationship lasted? 2. Why does the speaker abstain from disputing his lover? 3. Should this be called a serious poem or a frivolous poem? Why? 4. Does the woman really end this relationship? What details support your thoughts? 5. Would “Lover’s Inconstancy” be a better title for this poem? Why or why not?