Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Binsey Poplars? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Which kinds of trees are mentioned in the poem itself?
oaks
bonzai
poplars
aspens
Q. How is Nature personified in the poem?
as a child
as a woman
as a man
as a city
Q. To what bodily organ does the speaker compare Nature?
the skin
the stomach
the kidney
the eyeball
Q. How many strokes are needed to permanently change the scene described in the poem?
8-10
10-12
just 1
100-1,000
Q. Which of the following is not an analogy used to describe the trees in this poem?
old men
fragile women
picnickers
soldiers