3. What does the poet in "After English Class" mean by the last two lines of the poem? Explain your answer.
| 0 | Answer is unresponsive, unrelated, or inappropriate. |
| 1 | Answer explains the meaning of the last two lines of the poem, but the explanation is sparse, confusing or literal. For example, it means I won't stop to look at the woods; it's not fun anymore. It may address the idea of "hidden meanings." |
| 2 | Answer explains the meaning of the last two lines of the poem. The explanation references the poem but is brief or has minor errors. |
| 3 | Answer explains the meaning of the last two lines of the poem. The explanation specifically references the poem and is clear and developed. |
3. What does the poet in "After English Class" mean by the last two lines of the poem? Explain your answer.
I think he got scareed and in trouble when he stopped.
0 -- Response is unrelated to the meaning of the last two lines of the poem.
When he gets old enough to drive he isn't going to stop.
0 -- Answer is inappropriate.
I think it is talking about how she doesn't want to see the "hidden meanings." She wants to keep the feelings she once had
1 -- Response states what the last two lines mean, "she doesn't want to see hidden meanings." The explanation is sparse.
The poet meant that the next time she reads, she probably won't stop to think about the poem.
1 -- Response give a sparse explanation, "she won't stop to think about the poem."
The poet meant that next time she or he reads that poem, or any poem he won't stop to imagine what the scene is like. He'll just read it. That sometimes learning all the hidden meanings of something can take away from the beauty and enjoyment of it.
2 -- Response states the last two lines mean "he won't stop to imagine what the scene is like." The brief explanation references the poem and explains that learning hidden meanings takes away from the enjoyment of it.
The writer is saying that he is confused because what he thoght the poem meant and what it really means are different. The teacher explained all of the "hidden meanings" and the person is diskcouraged so he will not read it anymore. Knowing what it meant ruined it for him.
2 -- Response states the last two lines mean the writer is confused. The explanation references the poem but is brief.
"Next time I drive by, I don't think I'll bother to stop," means, to the poet, that because the teacher has revealed the "hidden meanings," in the poem, what's the use in continuing to read poetry because what they thought the poem meent does not agree with what the poet thinks. It's almost like believing in someone, like a friend, and then they lei to you. Then you feel cheated and the person is not what you thought they were.
3 -- Response clearly explains the meaning of the last two lines. The explanation is developed and specifically references the poem.