1. Infer​ What feelings are suggested in lines 1-9 of this poem? How does the poet suggest those feelings?

2. Analyze​ A cicada is an insect that makes a high-pitched, continual sound, usually in summer. Reread lines 10-12. What repeated first sounds, or alliteration,​ do you hear, and how are the sounds connected to the poem’s meaning?

3. Analyze and Evaluate ​Does this poem meet the requirements of an ode? Why or why not?