Cullman High Sch

ENGLISH MISC

Date: 5-9-19

8. 07 Tennyson Poems

Ulysses

1)In stanza 1, what do the words "idle," "still," "barren," and "aged" reflect about Ulysses' life at home?

2. Who is Ulysses' son?

3. How does Ulysses feel about his son?

4. In lines 56 - 57, what is Ulysses asking his mariners to do?

5. What do lines 66 - 70 mean? This answer should be at least two sentences.

"Crossing the Bar"

6. If this is a poem about death, what do "sunset" and "evening star" symbolize?

7. Explain stanza 3.

8. Who is the "Pilot" in line 15?