Read and Understand Poetry: "Fly Away, Fly Away"

Analyze a short poem in this second- and third-grade practice worksheet! Students will read “Fly Away, Fly Away” by Christina Rossetti, a poem about a swallow that is migrating for the winter. Learners are then asked a series of questions about the text, requiring students to recall details, define words based on context clues, and make inferences.

With two pages of comprehension questions, this worksheet prompts students to explore the setting, language, and meaning of the piece. Learners are also encouraged to make personal connections to the poem by drawing their favorite season, helping to inspire students’ creativity. As learners begin to read longer and more complex texts, knowing how to analyze and connect to a text can open the door for deeper comprehension.

Try Read and Understand Poetry: “I Would Love to Be a Horse” and Read and Understand Poetry: “The Snake" for similar practice.