Poetry Tasks - Inference, Poetry, Connection, Theme

Martin by Jake

Brave, Confident, Bold

Dad of Bernice, Dexter, Yolanda, and MLK III,

Son of MLK Sr. and Alberta Williams

Freedom for all,

Happiness, inequality

Luther

No change, Violence

Led the Montgomery Bus Boycott,

first president of the SCLC,

led the Birmingham campaign

Freedom, equality, no racism

Chicago, Montgomery, Atlanta, Pennsylvania

King

The reader can conclude that the poet sees Martin Luther King as

• calm

• powerful

• influentual

• kind

Martin by Jake

Brave, Confident, Bold

Dad of Bernice, Dexter, Yolanda, and MLK III,

Son of MLK Sr. and Alberta Williams

Freedom for all,

Happiness, inequality

Luther

No change, Violence

Led the Montgomery Bus Boycott,

first president of the SCLC,

led the Birmingham campaign

Freedom, equality, no racism

Chicago, Montgomery, Atlanta, Pennsylvania

King

The words “freedom” and “equality” highlight Martin Luther King’s -

• desire for life

• eagerness for change

• need for help

• devotion to family

The Bashful Earthquake By Oliver Herford

The Earthquake rumbled

And mumbled

And grumbled;

And then he bumped,

And everything tumbled—

Bumpyty-thump!

Thumpyty-bump!—

Houses and palaces all in a lump!

Oh, what a crash!

Oh, what a smash!

“How could I ever be so rash?”

The Earthquake cried.

“What under the sun

Have I gone and done?

I never before was so mortified!”

Then away he fled,

And groaned as he sped:

“This comes of not looking before I tread.”

The poet uses personification throughout

the poem to convey that the Earthquake -

• was not invited to stay

• believes he was only trying to help

• wants to make up for his mistakes

• did not wish to cause so much damage

The Bashful Earthquake By Oliver Herford

The Earthquake rumbled

And mumbled

And grumbled;

And then he bumped,

And everything tumbled—

Bumpyty-thump!

Thumpyty-bump!—

Houses and palaces all in a lump!

Oh, what a crash!

Oh, what a smash!

“How could I ever be so rash?”

The Earthquake cried.

“What under the sun

Have I gone and done?

I never before was so mortified!”

Then away he fled,

And groaned as he sped:

“This comes of not looking before I tread.”

The final line explores which theme?

• People should be more aware of their surroundings.

• Nature can provide perspective on life.

• Sometimes accidents can happen.

• People should be more forgiving.