Form 2 Poem What is Red? –Mary Red? –Mary O’Neill O’Neill Red is a sunset Blazing and bright. Red is feeling brave With all your might. Red is a sunburn Spot on your nose. Sometimes red Is a red red rose Red squiggles out When you cut your hand. Red is a brick And the sound of a band. Red is hotness You get inside When you’re embarrassed And want to hide. Fire-cracker, Fire-cracker, fire-engine Fire-flicker redAnd when you’re angry Red runs through your head. Red is an Indian, A Valentine heart. The trimmings on A circus cart. Red is a lipstick Red is a shout Red is a signal That says: “Watch out!” Red is a great big Rubber ball. Red is the giantest Colour of all. Red is a show-off, No doubt about it – it – But can you imagine Living without it
Vocabulary Might – Might – strength strength and power Spot – Spot – mark mark or dot Squiggles – Squiggles – flows flows out in a broken line Brick – Brick – a rectangular block of hard material used for building walls and houses Trimmings – Trimmings – materials materials used to decorate something Signal – Signal – sign sign Embarrassed – Embarrassed – feeling feeling ashamed Flicker – Flicker – flame flame Show-off - boast or brag
Synopsis The poem relates about things that are red in colour or associated with the colour. For example, sunset is described as fiery and bright and so is the feeling of courage. A sunburn spot in the nose, roses, brick, blood, fire-crackers, fire engine, the trimmings on a circus, a lipstick and a Valentine’s heart are red. Certain feelings like being brave, embarrassment and anger are associated red. A shout is red and a signal that indicating danger is also red. Red is a gigantic colour and is universally seen and has wide association. These have made red an arrogant[proud] colour. However, we cannot live without red in our lives. Structure of Poem - only one long stanza. It does not have a fixed rhyme. Point of View - includes the words ‘you’ or ‘your’ so it is in the second person point of view. Mood and Tone - Reflective and Appreciative Language and Style – Language is simple and easy to understand. Descriptive list of things which are red. Themes
Alertness
Interdependence of nature, people and objects
Value the obvious Appreciation of common features among people
Moral Values
We should be alert of our surroundings and what it offers
We should value nature as a source of need
We should not take things for granted
We must realise that people may come from different cultural background but the same things runs in their body – their blood is red
Literary Devices
Repetition – the word ‘red’ is repeated throughout the poem for emphasis.
Symbol - red is symbolized as bright, hot and blazing
Imagery – ‘red is giantest’ – creates the image that red is so widely used and seen
everywhere.
Personification –‘Red squiggles out’ personifies blood as being squeezed out when we
cut our hand.
PT3 Practices [Questions and Answers] 1. Which word is repeated throughout the poem? Why is this so? The word ‘red’ is repeated throughout the poem. The word is repeated again and again for emphasis the colour red / to highlight/ to show importance of red. 2. How does the persona describe the sunset? It is described as blazing and bright. 3. From the poem, what trickles out when you cut your hand? Blood 4. Based on the poem what are the feelings associated with red ? Bravery, Anger, embarrassment 5. What is your favourite colour? Give a reason for your answer.
HOTS
My favourite colour is orange. This is because orange brightens up everything and makes everyone feel cheerful. 6. State a positive value found in the poem. Feeling brave/bravery 7. Based on the poem which phrase signifies love? A Valentine heart 8. From the poem, how does a red sign warn people of danger? It is a signal and it says “Watch out!’ 9. In your own words, how would you describe the colour red?
HOTS
Red is a bright and cheerful colour. It signifies both positive and negative traits such as bravery and anger. 10. Based on the poem, which word means oozes out? Squiggles 11. Why do you think the fire engine is red in colour?
HOTS
The fire-engine is red in colour because the brightness of the colour is easily noticed would warn people about danger and to keep their distance. 12. Why is red described as the giantest colour? This is because many things we see in our dail y life are red. 13. Why does the persona say that a shout is red? A shout is red because in the excitement or anger of shouting, one’s face may turn red. 14. Which natural phenomenon is described as red? Sunset
15. What does ‘squiggles out...” refer to? Blood flowing out 16. Which flower is mentioned in this poem? A red rose 17. What is the poem about? The poem is about all things in red 18. What does the persona describe as blazing? The sunset 19. When does our skin turn red? When we have sunburn 20.How do you feel when you read this poem? I feel happy when I read this poem because re d is my favourite colour. 21.Why would a person “want to hide”? I person want to hide because he or she is embarrassed 22. Which line in the poem reflects the feeling of being angry? “Red runs through your head” 23. “Red is the giantest colour of all”. What does that mean? It means red is the greatest colour. 24. What does” it in the last line of the poem refer to? ”
It refers to the colour red. 25. Why is Red a “show off”? Read is a show off because it is a colour that attracts attention. 26. Give an example of another colour and explain what it stands for? Colour : Blue Stands for : Unity/Calmness 27 How does the colour red can make a person feel? The colour red can make a person feel brave.
Form 2 Poem
My Hero My dad's as brave as a dad can, I rate him Number One, He's not afraid of the dead of night, Or anything under the sun. He's not afraid of a late-night film, Full of horrors on the telly, And is he afraid of skeletons? Not dad,not on your Nelly! He's not afraid of meeting ghosts, He'd even smile and greeting 'em, And things that scare most dads the most, My dad could just defeat 'em. He's not afraid of vampires, Or a wolf-man come to get him, If Frankenstein's monster knocked on our door, He wouldn't let that upset him. My dad's asa brave as dad can be, And he's always ready to prove it, So why,when a spider's in the bath, Does Mum have to come and remove it?
WILLIS HALL Meaning of the poem.
Stanza 1. The persona is very proud of his father who he feels is as brave as any other father or even braver. In his eyes,his father is Number One as his father is fearless and not afraid of the dead of night and anything under the sun.
Stanza 2. The persona says his father is not afraid to watch horror movies late in the night. Horror scenes of skeletons do not scare him or put him off watching them
Stanza 3. The persona is positive his father is not afraid of ghosts and would even smile and acknowledge them. His father dares to fight against things that most other dads are afraid of.
Stanza 4. The persona's father will not be intimidated by horror, figures like vampires ,wolf-man or Frankenstein's monster even if they appear at the door.
Stanza 5. The persona says his father is as brave as a father can be an he's always keen to show it. But when his father sees a spider, he will not touch it and mother has to come to his aid.
This is something the persona cannot understand about his brave father. Is he really afraid of mere spider?
Synopsis. The persona feels his father is very brave and is not afraid of any time of the day and anything in
the world. He rates his father who watches horror movies late at night is not put off by any horror scenes or fearful skeletons. If any ghost appears in front of his father, he will either greet them or fight them off. Horror figures, big or small ,ugly or scary looking do not give him the creeps even if they appear at his door. However, the persona's father or his hero has a weakness-He has a fear of spider. Themes. 1)Respecting and looking up to someone.
2)Living up to people's expectation. 3)Believe in no one's skills and strenghts. 4)Everyone has flaws or weakness. 5)Accepting people for what they are. 6)Parent-child relationship. 7)Hero worship. Moral Values. A)Recognise and acknowledge our weakness.
B)Not be afraid to acknowledge our weakness. C)Value family relationship. D)Must set good examples. E)Try to live up to young children's exectation. F)Able to seperate the reality from make-believe. G)Willing to help those in trouble.
Question on My Hero. [By Stanzas] Stanza 1.
1.How do you think the persona probably looks when he talks of his father?Choose two word from the list given-sullen,bored,misenerous,serious,proud. ->Proud and serious.
2.Why does the persona use the phrase 'dead of night' to refer to t he father being considered brave? ->Because the father not afraid of the darkness.
Stanza 2.
3.How would a person who does not enjoy late-night horror movies react to horror scenes? ->Not afraid to watch horror movies.
4.Describe the father's reaction to show that he enjoys horror scenes shown over the television. ->The persona's father is not afraid to watch horror movies.The scenes of skeletons do not scare him or put him off watching them.
Stanza 3.
5.Name the object mentioned by the persona that most people are afr aid of. ->The object mentioned by the persona that most people are afr aid of is ghost.
6.What does the persona say his father will do? ->The persona says his father is not afraid of ghosts and would even smile and acknowledge him.
7.What does the persona says his father will do if he sees something which other fathers are scare of? ->The persona's father would even smile and acknowledge if he sees seomething are scare of.
Stanza 4.
8.If the persona's father is not afraid of gholish figures,what will he do if one of those appears at his door? ->The persona's father will not be intimidated if one of the appears at his door.
9.Why do you think the persona's father is always ready to prove to his s on that he is brave? ->Brave as father can be and always keen to show it.
10.How does the persona feels about his father and his fear to spider? ->He is confused. PT3 Practices [Questions and Answers]
1.How brave is the child's dad? ->As brave as a dad can be.
2.What is the meaning of 'the dead of the night'? ->In the middle of the night when it is very dark and quiet.
3.What is the late-night film on the telly full of? ->Horror film.
4.What would the child's dad do if he met the ghosts? ->He'd even smile and greet 'em.
5.What well-known monsters would not upset him? ->Frankenstein is the well-known monsters that would not upset him.
6.Who solves the problem when there's a spider in a bath? ->His mother.
7.Do you think 'My Hero' is a good title for this poem?Why or why not? ->Yes.Because father is the role model for every kids.
8.What did you like about this poem? ->I like this poem because it describe that every human have a weakness.
Practice 1. Read the poem,'My Hero',carefully.Then,answer questions (A)-(D).
A)In Stanza 1,which expression shows the persona's pride in his father? ->I'll rate him Number 1.
B)What does the persona's father enjoy doing at night? ->The persona's father enjoy watching horror movies at night on the television.
C)What literary device is used for the line 'And is he afraid of skeletons'? ->Rhetorical question.
D)The persona compares his father with other fathers.What is the comparison?How does the persona feel about it? [HOTS] ->i)Comparison:The persona's father is not scared of the things that scare most dads the most. ii)Feelings: Proud.
Practice 2. Read the poem,'My Hero',carefully.Then,answer questions (A)-(D).
A)How does the persona show confidence in his father in the event his f ather sees a ghost? ->The persona's father is not scared and would smile and greet to the ghost.
B)Explain the character trait portrayed bye the persona's father. [HOTS] ->Not scared of ghost.
C)List the ghoulish figures as mentioned by the persona. ->Vampire,wolfman and frankenstein monster.
D)What moral value have you learned from the poem?Would you recommend the poem to a friend?Give a reason for this. [HOTS] ->Yes.Because we could get some good examples for our lifes.
Practice 3. Read the poem,'My Hero',carefully.Then,answer questions (A)-(D).
A)What does the expression 'dead of night' normally imply?Why do you think the persona uses this expression. [HOTS] ->The dead of night shows the spirit of the father towards the darkness and his braveness.
B)What does the word 'skeletons' bring to mind?Why does the persona mention this? ->The skeletons is a scary figures who only has bones and no flesh.Because the skeletons has a scared-looking.
C)According to the persona,what would his father do if he meets someone or something that challenges his pride or abilities. ->The persona's father is doing his best to chall enged it to uphold his reputation and pride.
D)Parents should set good examples for their children.Do you agree with this? Do you think the persona's father sets good examples of behaviour for the persona?If so,how does he do this?Give one example. [HOTS] ->Parents are the leader in the family.He make everything for the happiness.
Practice 4. Read the poem,'My Hero',carefully.Then,answer questions (A)-(D).
A)In Stanza 5,what does the line 'And he's always ready to prove it' imply about the parent-child relationship? ->Father knows now highly the child think of him so he will do anything to leave up to that standard.
B)What are the 'things' that the persona feels 'Scare most dads the most' but not his dad? ->The 'thing' is ghost.
C)What does 'hero worship' means? How is this portrayed in the poem? ->The person you admire for the braveness of the father.
D)The persona's father or hero has a weakness. What is the weakness? How and why do you think the persona feels?Why should he feel this way? [HOTS] ->i)Weakness: Scared of spiders. ii)Feeling: Weird because his father is not afraid of ghoulish figures but scared of spiders.
