Pre-1914 Poetry: Shelley - Mystery Theme

English
Grade 6
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A worksheet exploring Shelley's poetry with a focus on mystery, designed for Grade 6 students.

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Pre-1914 Poetry: Shelley - Mystery Theme

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Reading Passage: Shelley's 'A Song of Mystery'

Behind the veil of twilight's hush, where shadows weave their silent dance, a secret stirs in depths so lush, concealed within a mystic trance. The moon, a pale and distant eye, surveys the dark with gentle gaze, revealing truths that softly lie in night's obscure and silent maze. Whispering winds convey a tune of hidden realms and breaking dawn, where secrets lost and secrets soon may shimmer, fade, or spawn. What lies beyond the veiled horizon? What whispers in the midnight air? The answer rests in mystery, spun in the threads of night's own dare.
1.
What imagery does Shelley use to create a sense of mystery in the poem?
[2 marks]
2.
Identify a poetic technique Shelley employs to build suspense or mystery in the poem.
[2 marks]
3.
What mood does the poem primarily evoke? Support your answer with a line from the poem.
[2 marks]
4.
Describe how Shelley’s choice of words contributes to the theme of mystery.
[4 marks]
5.
Identify and explain the use of any literary device in the line: 'the moon, a pale and distant eye.'
[2 marks]
6.
How does Shelley’s diction help to enhance the theme of secrecy and mystery?
[2 marks]
7.
What could the 'secret' mentioned in the poem symbolize? Provide a brief explanation.
[2 marks]
8.
Write a short creative paragraph imagining what the 'secret' might be, based on the poem.
[4 marks]

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12/31/2025
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