The poet uses line 11 to signal that the speaker changes from —

The poem is mostly about a speaker who —

What idea does the poet convey through the description of Bartholomew in lines 25 through 30?

The organization of the poem helps show that Bartholomew’s actions —

Based on the poem, what can the reader conclude about the speaker’s past behavior?

Why does the poem begin and end with the same line?

The reader can tell that the speaker is experienced at spitting cherry pits because she —

What is one important effect of the rhyme scheme of the poem?

What is most likely the reason the poet compares spitting cherry pits to playing baseball?

Why does the cactus wren “like thorns in all directions”?

In lines 1 through 13, the poet contrasts the wren’s behavior with that of other desert animals to show that the wren —

This poem is written from the point of view of a —