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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.
  • Snow tucked the garden in beneath a quilt of white.
  • The river wound its silver ribbon to the sea.
  • The sea threw its gray arms against the wall.
  • My heart was a drum that would not stop.
  • A.Big waves crashed into the sea wall.
  • B.Snow covered the whole garden.
  • C.The shining river curved its way to the sea.
  • D.I was very nervous or excited.
2.Match each line of poetry to what it means.
  • Her words were knives that cut me to the bone.
  • The stars were scattered salt across the dark.
  • The city never sleeps; its windows blink all night.
  • The old house groaned and settled into night.
  • A.What she said hurt my feelings badly.
  • B.Many small stars were spread over the sky.
  • C.Lights stay on in the city all through the night.
  • D.The house creaked as it grew dark.

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Answer key — Reading Poetry Closely

Set 8. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. Snow tucked the garden in beneath a quilt of white. — B (Snow covered the whole garden.) 2. The river wound its silver ribbon to the sea. — C (The shining river curved its way to the sea.) 3. The sea threw its gray arms against the wall. — A (Big waves crashed into the sea wall.) 4. My heart was a drum that would not stop. — D (I was very nervous or excited.)
  2. 2.1. Her words were knives that cut me to the bone. — A (What she said hurt my feelings badly.) 2. The stars were scattered salt across the dark. — B (Many small stars were spread over the sky.) 3. The city never sleeps; its windows blink all night. — C (Lights stay on in the city all through the night.) 4. The old house groaned and settled into night. — D (The house creaked as it grew dark.)

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