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Reading Poetry Closely is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on putting a line of poetry into plain words, aligned to Common Core standard RL.4.10. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Reading Poetry Closely

RL.4.10

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Write the letter of the match next to each one.

1.Match each line of poetry to what it means.
  • The stars were scattered salt across the dark.
  • Her words were knives that cut me to the bone.
  • Snow tucked the garden in beneath a quilt of white.
  • The kettle sang its morning song.
  • A.Snow covered the whole garden.
  • B.What she said hurt my feelings badly.
  • C.Many small stars were spread over the sky.
  • D.The kettle whistled as it boiled.
2.Match each line of poetry to what it means.
  • The sea threw its gray arms against the wall.
  • The old house groaned and settled into night.
  • The moon, a silver coin, hung low above the hill.
  • The river wound its silver ribbon to the sea.
  • A.Big waves crashed into the sea wall.
  • B.The moon was round, bright and low in the sky.
  • C.The house creaked as it grew dark.
  • D.The shining river curved its way to the sea.

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Answer key — Reading Poetry Closely

Set 18. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. The stars were scattered salt across the dark. — C (Many small stars were spread over the sky.) 2. Her words were knives that cut me to the bone. — B (What she said hurt my feelings badly.) 3. Snow tucked the garden in beneath a quilt of white. — A (Snow covered the whole garden.) 4. The kettle sang its morning song. — D (The kettle whistled as it boiled.)
  2. 2.1. The sea threw its gray arms against the wall. — A (Big waves crashed into the sea wall.) 2. The old house groaned and settled into night. — C (The house creaked as it grew dark.) 3. The moon, a silver coin, hung low above the hill. — B (The moon was round, bright and low in the sky.) 4. The river wound its silver ribbon to the sea. — D (The shining river curved its way to the sea.)

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.4.10 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.