"I heard a Fly buzz when I died" by Emily Dickinson Poetry Inference Worksheet

Help readers explore poetic craft and make sense of Emily Dickinson’s poetry with this close reading inference worksheet covering the poem “I heard a Fly buzz when I died.” An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will:

• Read for literal and interpretive comprehension
• Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, metaphor, onomatopoeia, and situational irony
• Explore rhyme scheme
• Be better prepared to engage in collaborative discussions about poetry
• Write with clarity, accuracy, and precision
• Defend claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence