ENGLISH CAMP POEMS: 1. LIVING PHOTOGRAPH 2. CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE
POEM: THE LIVING PHOT PHOTOGRAPH OGRAPH
LET’S PRACTISE!
EXERCISE 1: Read stanza 1 of the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) Which word in stanza 1 refers to a hairstyle usually sported by old ladies? b) How do we know that the grandmother looked prim and proper? c) What does line 1 in stanza 1 tell us about grandmother’s physical appearance? d) ‘ a kind old smile around her eyes’ Besides her kind old smile, which other part of her face would show her age and how they look? Give a reason to support your answer. Other part: ……………………………………………………………………………..
EXERCISE 1: Read stanza 1 of the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) Which word in stanza 1 refers to a hairstyle usually sported by old ladies? Bun b) How do we know that the grandmother looked prim and proper? She was dressed in a white broderie anglaise shirt with pleated skirt and flat shoes
c) What does line 1 in stanza 1 tell us about grandmother’s physical appearance?
The grandmother was tall but had become small and short as she aged d) ‘ a kind old smile around her eyes’ Besides her kind old smile, which other part of her face would show her age and how they look? Give a reason to support your answer. Other part: Her cheeks and they would look sunken
EXERCISE 2: Read stanza 1 of the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) Which word in stanza 1 refers to the posture of the person? b) What image is created by the description of the grandmother’s dressing in lines 2&3? c) Which phrase shows that the grandmother is not afraid to die? d) ‘ white hand in black hand’ What other feature mentioned in the stanza tells us the grandmother’s race? Provide a reason to support your answer. Feature: ……………………………………………………………………………..
EXERCISE 2: Read stanza 1 of the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) Which word in stanza 1 refers to the posture of the person? straight-back b) What image is created by the description of the grandmother’s dressing in lines 2&3?
create the image tidily-dressed c) Which phrase shows that the grandmother is not afraid to die?
look her own death in the eye d) ‘ white hand in black hand’ What feature mentioned in the stanza tells us the grandmother’s race? Provide a reason to support your answer. Feature: white hand
EXERCISE 3: Read stanza 2 of the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) In stanza 2, which word means ‘something unacceptable and terrible’? b) Describe the grandmother’s appearance as stated in stanza 2. c) What is the difference in grandmother’s posture stated in stanzas 1 and 2 ? d) ‘ the awful place grandmothers go’ What does the word ‘place’ refer to and why does the say it is the ‘place the grandmothers go’? Provide a reason to support your answer. Place: ……………………………………………………………………………..
EXERCISE 3: Read stanza 2 of the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) In stanza 2, which word means ‘something unacceptable and terrible’? awful b) Describe the grandmother’s appearance as stated in stanza 2.
the grandmother was hunched with a round back c) What is the difference in grandmother’s posture stated in stanzas 1 and 2 ? In stanza 1, she is stated as being tall and straight-back while in stanza 2 she is stated as being small and hunched
d) ‘ the awful place grandmothers go’ What does the word ‘place’ refer to and why does the say it is the ‘place the grandmothers go’? Provide a reason to support your answer. Place: refer to the other world where people who die go/grave
EXERCISE 4: Read stanza 2 of the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) Which word means ‘a bent back’? b) Why do you think the grandmother forgot to boil the soup? c) What does the line ‘It was true after all, that look’ mean? d) ‘ Her soup forgot to boil’ What other thing do you think the grandmother was likely to forget to do? Give a reason to support your answer. Thing: ……………………………………………………………………………..
EXERCISE 4: Read stanza 2 of the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) Which word means ‘a bent back’? hunched b) Why do you think the grandmother forgot to boil the soup?
Because she became forgetful c) What does the line ‘It was true after all, that look’ mean? means that the grandmother knew she was going to die and she was prepared and accepted it
d) ‘ Her soup forgot to boil’ What other thing do you think the grandmother was likely to forget to do? Give a reason to support your answer. Thing: She was likely to forget where she placed her spectacles
EXERCISE 5: Read stanza 1 and 2 of the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) Why do you think the grandmother wore flat shoes? b) Which line tells us that the persona was close to her grandmother?
c) What is the main theme of the poem?
d) ‘ My tall grandmother become small’ Describe how the tall grandmother looked when she became small?Give a reason to explain why she became small. Description: ……………………………………………………………………………..
EXERCISE 5: Read stanza 1 and 2 of the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) Why do you think the grandmother wore flat shoes? because she was aging and she could not wear high heels b) Which line tells us that the persona was close to her grandmother?
her big hand holds mine c) What is the main theme of the poem?
close ties between a grandmother and granddaughter d) ‘ My tall grandmother become small’ Describe how the tall grandmother looked when she became small? Give a reason to explain why she became small. Description: She looked hunched and much smaller than her usual self
EXERCISE 6: Read stanza 2 and 3 of the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) With whom did the persona take the photo? b) What do we know about the persona in the photo?
c) According to the persona, where has the grandmother gone and why ‘there she is still’? d) ‘ The crinkled smile is still living, breathing’ What does the line tell you about the photo? Give a reason to support your answer. Photo:
EXERCISE 6: Read stanza 2 and 3 of the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) With whom did the persona take the photo? Her grandmother b) What do we know about the persona in the photo?
We know she was three years old at that time c) According to the persona, where has the grandmother gone and why ‘there she is still’? The grandmother had passed away and she was still there but only in the photograph
d) ‘ The crinkled smile is still living, breathing’ What does the line tell you about the photo? Give a reason to support your answer. Photo: I think the photo must be well taken and shows a vivid picture of a smiling grandmother
EXERCISE 7: Read the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) Which line in stanza 1tells us that the persona’s grandmother was a good natured person?
b) In stanza 2, which line tells us that the grandmother was getting forgetful?
c) Where did the grandmother go, according to the persona? d) How does the persona look upon her grandmother? What evidence is there in the poem? Evidence:
EXERCISE 7: Read the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) Which line in stanza 1tells us that the persona’s grandmother was a good natured person?
A kind, old smile round her eyes b) In stanza 2, which line tells us that the grandmother was getting forgetful?
Her soup forgot to boil c) Where did the grandmother go, according to the persona?
She went to an unknown, unthinkable place d) How does the persona look upon her grandmother? What evidence is there in the poem? The persona looks upon her with fondness
Evidence: She is happy that her grandmother’s crinkled smile is still living and breathing. She can see that in the photograph which was taken when the persona was three years old.
EXERCISE 8: Read the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) Which word in stanza 2 contradict each other? b) Which line shows that the persona thinks that her grandmother is brave?
c) In stanza 2 what does the persona say is true?
d) What do you think is a theme in this poem? Give a reason to support your answer Reason 1: Reason 2:
EXERCISE 8: Read the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) Which word in stanza 2 contradict each other? small and tall b) Which line shows that the persona thinks that her grandmother is brave?
Her sharp blue eyes look her own death in the eye c) In stanza 2 what does the persona say is true?
Her grandmother died as she thought she will
d) What do you think is a theme in this poem? Give a reason to support your answer Theme: Love for a grandparents highlighted Reason 2: The persona loves and admires her grandmother and regrets that she has
EXERCISE 9: Read the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) State two physical attributes of the grandmother in the photograph ? b) How has the straight back of the grandmother changed in stanza 2?
c) How old was the persona in the picture?
d) How does the persona look upon inter-racial relationships? Give a reason to support your answer Inter-racial relationship:
EXERCISE 9: Read the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) State two physical attributes of the grandmother in the photograph ? Kind old smile and sharp blue eyes b) How has the straight back of the grandmother changed in stanza 2?
It has become round and hunched c) How old was the persona in the picture?
She was three years old
d) How does the persona look upon inter-racial relationships? Give a reason to support your answer Inter-racial relationship: She accepts the fact that people of different races can live harmoniously
EXERCISE 10: Read the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) In stanza 1, which words tell us that the persona was an adopted child? b) From stanza 2, which word tells us that the grandmother’s body was bent?
c) Why do you think her soup forgot to boil?
d) My small grandmother is tall there. The persona admires her grandmother for her personal qualities. State one personal quality of her grandmother. Support your answer with evidence from the poem.
EXERCISE 10: Read the poem, The Living Photograph and answer the questions that follow:
a) In stanza 1, which words tell us that the persona was an adopted child? white hand in black hand b) From stanza 2, which word tells us that the grandmother’s body was bent?
hunched c) Why do you think her soup forgot to boil?
She was old and forgetful/absent-minded
d) My small grandmother is tall there. The persona admires her grandmother for her personal qualities. State one personal quality of her grandmother. Support your answer with evidence from the poem. Quality: kind / caring
POEM: THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE
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