An African Thunderstorm - Poetry Worksheet

What figurative/literary devices are in the poem? (Give examples)

What impression of the wind is conveyed by the description 'Like a madman chasing nothing' (line 9)?

What does the word 'pregnant' in line 10, imply about the clouds?

What storm element does the 'jaggered blinding flashes' (line 30) refer to?

Compare the different reactions of the children and the adults in the village to the approaching storm.

Read lines 10 - 15, which phrase in this excerpt suggest to that the thunderstorm might be dangerous?

Which of the following best describes the theme of the poem?

• Man vs. Nature

• Life/Death

• Places

Which of the following best describes the mood of the poem?

• Bad weather

• Fear

• Impending doom/terror

What is the poem about?