Poetry Comprehension

What two creatures are identified in the poem? (2 marks)

Which expression in stanza 1 is used to lure/ flatter the flying- fish to the shark home? (2marks)

4a. Identify one literary device that is used in the poem. (1 mark)

4b. Give an example of this literary device from the poem. (2 marks)

What is the message that you received from this poem? (2 marks)

Which words from stanza 3 can be used to describe the flying- fish? (2 marks)

Why will ‘the moon not shine’ on the flying-fish beauty again? (2 marks)

The Little Turtle

Vachel Lindsay

There was a little turtle.

He lived in a box.

He swam in a puddle

He climbed on the rocks.

He snapped at a mosquito.

He snapped at a flea.

He snapped at a minnow.

And he snapped at me.

He caught the mosquito.

He caught the flea.

He caught the minnow.

And he didn’t catch me.

What could the turtle do?

• Catch the rocks

• Catch the mosquito

• Catch me

• Catch plankton

• Catch sharks

The Little Turtle

Vachel Lindsay

There was a little turtle.

He lived in a box.

He swam in a puddle

He climbed on the rocks.

He snapped at a mosquito.

He snapped at a flea.

He snapped at a minnow.

And he snapped at me.

He caught the mosquito.

He caught the flea.

He caught the minnow.

And he didn’t catch me.

What couldn’t the turtle do?

• Catch me

• Live in a box

• Snap mosquitos

• Snap a flea

• Climb the rocks

Sea

Leonard Clark

Over the hill

First sight of the sea

Lying sunlit and still

Just waiting for me.

I race from the land

In the clear morning light

To rock pool and sand,

Shells whiter than white.

Birds ride the sky,

The wispy clouds there

Soft floating, and I

Am walking on air.

What did the writer tell you with his poem?

• View of sea

• View of mountain

• View of pool and sand

• View of sky

• View of snow

You love me for me.

How is it possible that-

My very being, you understand, you see.

In my mind, you shall remain-

If something should ever happen to you,

My sunshine would turn to rain.

You will always be in my heart,

For that is where you belong,

That is where you were from the very start.

Thank you for being you.

Thank you for understanding.

Thank you for always being true.

I love you.

What is the suitable title of the poem?

• Thank You

• I Love You

• My Best Friend

• My Girlfriend

• Nothing