POEMS FORM 2 2011 1 I WONDER BY

POEMS – FORM 2 (2011) 1. I WONDER BY JEANNIE KIRBY 2. HEIR CONDITIONING BY M. SHANmughalingam

I WONDER BY JEANNIE KIRBY I WONDER I wonder why the grass is green, And why the wind is never seen?

Who taught the birds to build a nest, And told the trees to take a rest?

O, when the moon is not quite round, Where can the missing bit be found?

Who lights the stars, when they blow out, And makes the lightning flash about?

Who paints the rainbow in the sky, And hangs the fluffy clouds so high?

Why is it now, do you suppose, That Dad won’t tell me, if he knows?

I WONDER • SYNOPSIs The persona, a child, is wondering about the natural happenings

I WONDER Structure of Poem 1. There are 6 stanzas comprising two lines each. The last word of each line in a stanza rhymes: green – seen, nest – rest, round - found

I WONDER Persona (Speaker) An inquisitive child who observes the world around him Point of View First person (‘I’ wonder)

I WONDER Setting 1. outdoor, in the countryside, during the day + green grass + windy day + nests on trees + autumn

I WONDER 2. Outdoor during the night + stars in the sky + a crescent moon + a flash of lightning

I WONDER 3. Outdoor after the rain + rainbow in the sky + a crescent moon

I WONDER Elements Theme – 1. Curiosity of a child Children are by nature inquisitive and they like to ask questions.

I WONDER 2. The wonders of nature The poem shows readers of how majestic and awe-inspiring nature can be for those who take the time to stop and appreciate it

I WONDER 3. The thirst for knowledge Humans, by nature, are inquisitive beings. We have the innate drive to seek knowledge and information to better ourselves.

I WONDER Moral Values – 1. Cultivating a desire for knowledge 2. Caring for our environment 3. The existence of a creator or God

ACTIVITY TIME (I Wonder) Activity 1: Blast off!!! Fill in the Blow-out spaces with the items indicated in the rocket.

ACTIVITY TIME (I Wonder) Activity 2: ‘ Tell me’ banners Draw a picture or scene that depicts the stanza. Then, re-write that stanza creatively in the space provided.

ACTIVITY TIME (I Wonder) Activity 3: Thoughts on Themes For the following lines from the poem ‘I Wonder’, provide a possible theme. Then, justify your selection of theme on the space given.

I Wonder