1. how do the speaker's feelings toward turning ten contrast with his feelings about his younger years? cite specific examples of figurative language from the poem. 2. reread lines 5 and 6 of the poem "a kind of measles of the spirit, a mumps of the psyche". what type of connotation (negative or positive) does the reader feel considering the author's choice of words to describe turning ten years old? explain your answer and include the author's word choices that make you feel that way. 3. how does the author's word choice convey the difference in his feelings about his younger years versus growing up? give specific examples. 4. what message is the poet teaching us about how growing up can sometimes feel?