The Living Photograph

The Living Photograph

by Jackie Kay

Recite the poem

You have listened to the poem being read/recited, now it is your turn to read the poem aloud AND record it and send it to your teacher via any of these channels. i.e. Telegram/WhatsApp voice note or Attach a recorded voice message and turn it in via your Google Classroom assignment.

Multiple Select

What is the setting mentioned in the video?

• Time

• Place

• Day

• Month

Multiple Choice

What is the time setting of the poem?

• When the persona was a child

• When the persona was a grown up

• When the persona was a teenager

• When the persona was old

Multiple Select

Where do you think is the place setting of the poem?

• in England

• in Scotland

• at her family home

• in Canada

Multiple Choice

What is the general tone and mood of this poem?

• Nostalgic

• Happy

• Serious

• Fear

Multiple Select

What are the themes mentioned in the poem?

• The everlasting quality of a photograph

• Death is part of life

• Family bond

• Friendship

Multiple Select

What are the several moral values highlighted in this poem?

• Unconditional love between grandparent and grandchild

• Treasure our loved ones while they are alive.

• Accept that death is part of life

• Value the importance of family relationship

Multiple Select

What did the grandmother wear?

• grey bun

• flat shoes

• pleated skirt

• broderie anglaise shirt

• white broderie anglaise shirt

Multiple Select

How old was the persona when in the photograph?

• two years old

• three years old

• four years old

• five years old

Multiple Choice

What does 'her soup forgot to boil' means?

• Her grandmother had become lazy.

• Her grandmother had become forgetful.

• Her grandmother had become busy.

• Her grandmother had become tired.

Multiple Select

Why do you think her grandmother had become forgetful?

• She had become old.

• She had a disease.

• She was too busy with work.

• She had guests visiting her.

Open Ended

Where do you think the 'awful place grandmothers go' refers to?