"Casey at the Bat" is a narrative poem written by Ernest Thayer. It tells the story of a fictional baseball game in which the renowned hitter, Casey, strikes out in a crucial moment, much to the dismay of the hometown crowd.
 
This product contains a poetry analysis activity which requires students to identify the rhyme scheme, summarize each stanza, and highlight literary devices. It also a vocabulary identification chart which uses context clues and questions referring to the author's purpose. Answers are provided for all activities.  This is in PDF format with updated AI images.  The document is 15 pages long.