PT3 LITERATURE

MODULES
(POEMS & NOVEL)
(ADVANCED)

POEM FORM 1

THE RIVER
By: Valerie Bloom
The rivers a wanderer
A nomad, a tramp
He doesnt choose one place
To set up his camp
The rivers a winder,
Through valley and hill
He twists and he turns
He just cannot be still.
The rivers a hoarder
And he buries down deep
Those little treasures
That he wants to keep.
The rivers a baby,
And gurgles and hums,
And sound lke hes happily
Sucking his thumbs.
The rivers a singer,
As he dances along,
The countryside echoes
The notes of his song.
The rivers a monster
Hungry and vexed,
Hes gobbled up trees
And hell swallow you next.

Meaning of Stanzas:
Stanza 1
In stanza 1, the river is characterized as a wanderer, a nomad and a tramp. The focus in
stanza 1 is about the words wanderer,nomad and tramp. The river is like a person; a
wandererwho keeps on moving from one place to the other without stopping at any particular
place for long. Same goes to the river which continues flowing and never stops.
Stanza 2

In stanza 2, the river is characterized as a winder. It keeps twisting and turning and just
can't seem to be able to keep still as if it does not rest or stops. Even though there are
valleys or hills upfront, the river will continue flowing by adapting the surface of the Earth. It
talks about the inability of the river to remain at rest like a child who is unable to keep still.
Stanza 3
In stanza 3, the river is portrayed as a hoarder. The river is like a person; a hoarder who
likes to accumulate or gather things which are well hidden or guarded from others at its base
or bottom.Because when the river flows, it wont stop to evade things which come across its
way. The river will carry all the things with it and bury them in the river bed. All the hidden
things at the bottom of the river gives it a mysterious aura.
Stanza 4
In stanza 4, the river is pictured as a baby. The sound of running water of a river is
characterized as the sound of a baby gurgling, humming and sucking his thumb. In
addition, a babys voice sometimes can be too loud and sometimes it can be too slow. Same
goes to the river, whenever he goes fast down the stream the sound is loud and when it
comes to a more flat ground, the sound lessen and sometimes it cannot be heard.
Stanza 5
In stanza 5, the river is portrayed as a singer seeing that the rivers movement is significant
to the movement of a singer on the stage. While moving, the river moves with sounds
and the sound of flowing water of the river resonates and is heard throughout the
countryside.
Stanza 6
The river is said to be a monster which can cause massive destruction when it's angry.
Because,when the water level increases and the speed of the stream is boosted, it will be a
disaster that no one could stop it until it alleviate itself. It shows how a calm river can turn
into a destructive force of nature especially during a flood which in turn can destroy
properties and even cause death to people.
Themes:
The main theme in this poem is man and life. The hidden meaning behind the word 'river'
refers to man. Man can choose to lead a stable life or move around in search of his dreams
and experiences. During his travels, man collects experiences and memories. Besides that,
man also faces challenges in life and this can prompt him to be destructive.
Moral Values:

We must strive for stability in life.

We must value life experiences.

We should keep good memories in life and people close to us.

We should face our problems positively.

We should not destroy other people when facing challenges.

We should take care of our environment by not polluting our environment and cutting
down trees.

EXERCISES
1. Describe the mood of the river as expressed in stanza 4.
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2. Give an example of the river being destructive.
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3. Which line says that the river is moving along merrily?
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4. State two opposite characteristics of the river that you find interesting. Explain.
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5. Why is the river compared to a wanderer?
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6. Which phrases in stanza 2 suggest that the river will keep on flowing?

7. What does the notes of his songs refer to?

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8. Why is the river compared to a monster?
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9. State one way we can show our appreciation of rivers.
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10. What is the river not personified as?
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11. Why is the river never still?
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12. The poem is mainly about?
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13. Do you think the river really sings? Why?
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14. Why is the river a winder?
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15. What does the river do with the little treasures?

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16. What sound does the river makes? Explain.
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17. Which phrases from the stanzas shows the movement of the river?
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18. Based on the stanzas, give two examples of what the river is compared to?
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19. Which line suggests that the river is an infant?
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20. Why is the river compared to a hoarder?
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21. Which two stanzas show that the river is in a happy mood?
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22. What does stanza 4 tells us about the river?
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23. What does the line the countryside echoes the notes of his song means? Explain.
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24. State one value that you can learn from the poem?
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25. Which stanza do you like? Give a reason to support your answer.
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Mr. Nobody
By: unknown
I know a funny little man
As quiet as a mouse
Who does all the mischief that is done
In everybodys house!
Theres no one ever sees his face,
And yet we all agree
That every plate we break was cracked
By mr. Nobody

He puts damp wood upon the fire,

That kettle cannot boil;
His are the feet that bring in mud,
And all the carpets soil.
The papers always are mislaid,
Who had them last but he?
Theres no one tosses them about
But mr. Nobody.

tis he who always tears our books,

Who leaves the door ajar,
He pulls the buttons from our shirts,
And scatters pins afar;
That squeking door will always squeak,
For, prithee, dont you see,
We leave the oiling to be done
By mr. Nobody.

The finger marks upon the door

By none of us are made;
We never leave the blinds unclosed,
To let the curtains fade;
The ink we never spill; the boots
That lying around you see
Are not our boots they all belong
To mr. Nobody.

Meaning of Stanzas:
Stanza 1
The funny little man mentioned in the poem is a little boy, perhaps three to five years old.
This is because; a child within that age usually does not talk much rather than making things
that require them to learn. However, they often create trouble to people around them. Like in
this stanza, there are cracked plates but people tend not to scold them because they are in
the learning process though people know they do it.
Stanza 2
The same thing happen mentioned in this stanza, the child creates another trouble in the
house. Some of the troubles are the books have been torn, the buttons have been pulled out
from the shirts and the pins are scattered. However, seeing that the little boy needs to learn,
they leave the squeaking door to be oiled by the boy for him to learn.
Stanza 3
Within this age also, the child may be doing something that may annoy some other people.
The examples are given in this stanza such as Mr. Nobody puts damp woods upon the fire
which causes the kettle cannot be boiled, bringing the mud into the house and make the
carpet soiled, and papers are mislaid. People know that no one could do such things except
for Mr. Nobody
Stanza 4
However, though people like Mr. Nobody is quite troubling, they need to be directed and to
be taught the meaning of life. Not to forget they become like that because they are in the
process of learning. Therefore, we as adult or people that are older and already matured
must show a good talent for them to follow the right role model. For example in this stanza,
Mr. Nobody does not know the meaning of privacy which he lets the door and the curtain
open, leaving the boots not in the right place and spilling inks.
Setting:
The poem is set in a house and the area around the house. The persona talks about the
situation in the house and things happening in it. Things get broken, misplaced and thrown
around by an unseen person. Besides that, he also messes up the house and dirties the
place.
Themes:
The main theme in this poem is family life which is full of mischievousness from the children.
it is normal for a family to have someone who does mischievousness but will not admit it. In
a family, we might take things done by other people for granted. We should appreciate the
work done by other people. We should allocate work clearly and be responsible for our own
actions. Another theme is respect for every member of the family. Cultivate good habits for
everyone's sake and comfort.
Moral values:

We must work together to look after the family home.

We should have respect for other people's properties.

We must value and appreciate the things at home.

We must be willing to admit our mistakes and carelessness.

We must not be careless when using our own things or other people's possessions.

EXERCISES
1. From the poem, we can conclude that Mr. Nobody is actually?
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2. Why does the squeaking door will always creak?
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3. What does the phrase the door ajar means?
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4. Why has no one ever seen Mr. Nobody? Explain.
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5. What thing that Mr. Nobody would never do?
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6. What will happen when damp wood is put upon a fire?
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7. What really happens with all the paper in the house?
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8. Who did all the wrong actions done at home? Why do they blame Mr. Nobody?
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9. What soiled the carpets?
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10. Why cant the kettle boil?
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11. What is the poem generally about?
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12. Why do you think the children created Mr. Nobody?
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13. What two reasons are given for saying that Mr. Nobody has mislaid the newspaper?
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14. Write the lines that say Mr. Nobody cannot be seen?
i.
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15. List three misfits that Mr. Nobody had done at the living room.
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16. Why do you think the door is always squeaking?
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17. Based on the stanza, gives two examples of mischief done by Mr. Nobody.
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18. What does the word prithee means?
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19. In your opinion, why is Mr. Nobody so naughty?
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20. Who actually bring in mud into the house?
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21. Would you like a friend like Mr. Nobody? Why?

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22. What lesson can we learn from the poem?
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23. What is a possible theme for the poem?
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24. Do you enjoy reading the poem? Give a reason.
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POEMS FORM 2
I Wonder
I wonder why the grass is green,
And why the wind is never seen?
Who taught the birds to build a nest,
And told the trees to take a rest?
O, when the moon is not quite round,
Where can the missing bit be found?

Who lights the stars, when they blow out,

And makes the lightning flash about?
Who paints the rainbow in the sky.
And hangs the fluffy clouds so high?
Why is it now, do you suppose,
That Dad won't tell me, if he knows?
by Jeannie Kirby

Meaning of Stanzas
Stanza 1
The child is outdoors on a windy day. She questions why the grass is green and the wind is
only felt but not seen.
Stanza 2
The wind has subsided and the trees have stopped swaying. The birds are building their
nests in the trees. The child is curious to find out who taught the birds this skill.
Stanza 3
The child's thoughts drift to the moon in the sky. She wonders about the different phases of
the moon.
Stanza 4
The child is also keen to know who lights the stars when they "malfunction" and who causes
lightning to streak across the skies.
Stanza 5
The fascinated child also wants to find out who is behind the colours of the rainbow ans the
downy clouds above.
The persona of the poem:
-The persona is the voice in the poem (the person who might say the lines in the poem)
-The persona might be an inquisitive child who observes the world around her.
Themes:
A childs curiosity. Children love to ask questions about anything that they do not
understand.

The wonders of nature. People who take time to stop and appreciate nature will find
that nature is amazing.

Moral values :
There is an existence of God.

We must care for our environment.

We must have a strong desire to learn a lot of knowledge.

EXERCISES
1. Who wrote the poem I Wonder?
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2. List five elements of the sky mentioned in the poem?

3. Who is the persona in the poem?

4. Which element of nature is described by the poet as being soft?

5. What does the persona see painted in the sky?

6. In stanza 1, which element can be felt but not seen?

7. In stanza 3, what does the phrase the missing bit refer to?

8. Which element of nature is described as being soft and light?

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9. In stanza four, what does the phrase blow out mean?

10. In stanza five, what is the persona curious about?

11. State one value that we can learn from this poem.

12. Why does the father not provide answers to the questions posed by the child?
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13. Give two reasons why the Dad does not answer the personas questions.

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14. Do you think the persona is a smart person? Give a reason.
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15. Imagine you were the persona and curious about something. State two ways to look for
the information you need.
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Heir Conditioning
Grand dad did you breath
before air cons were invented
was it hard staying
alive without modern inventions?
Grandma werent you flustered
as you fluttered with paper fans?
Could you communicate before
faxes and long distance calls
became basic necessities
Grandchild we lived
before your age. Because
of our ignorance,
we did not know
pollution, stress, traffic jams
destruction of forests, streams and
hills
we feared God and nature
now nature fears you and
money is your new God.
M. SHANmughalingam

Meaning of Stanzas:
Stanza 1
In the first stanza, the poet asks his grandparents about the life before the technology
arouse and become the important usage in the world nowadays. He asks his grandfather
was it complicated to live in the life without technology as he refers the technology to the
invention of the air cons. Then he asks his grandmother regarding the condition when she
used paper fans to cool herself. He also asks his grandmother what were the possibilities for
them to communicate without faxes and long distance calls compared to the world
nowadays.
Stanza 2
The second stanza shows the answers given by the poets grandparents that sum up all the
questions in one simple answer. The reason on why they did not experience all the pollution,
stress, traffic jams, and destruction of forests, streams and hills is because of their
ignorance; they were lack of knowledge by that time. His grandparents add, the only thing
that they fear is God and nature but now, the nature turns to fear the entire human race and
money is the only obsession to human.
Persona:
There are two personas in the poem. They are the grandparents and the grandchild.
Themes:
1. Technology Brings More Harm
2. Fear
3. Importance of Preserving Nature
Moral Values:
We must be grateful with what we have.
Do not take things for granted.
Progress brings advantages and disadvantages.
The younger generation has different values.
We must pay a high price for development.
EXERCISES
1. What does the young boy want to know from his grandfather?
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2. Name two modern inventions mentioned in stanza 1.
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3. Which line in the stanza means that nature is being destroyed?
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4. Based on stanza 2, name two negative effects of modern inventions? Give a reason
for your answer.
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5. State a phrase from stanza 1 that represents the past.
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6. What is the main idea of the poem?

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7. How was life different for Grandfather?
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8. Do you enjoy reading the poem? Give a reason for your choice.
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9. What do you think the grandchild must have imagined about his grandfathers life
before he was born?
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10. What is the poem about?

11. Who is speaking in stanza 1?

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12. Based on the poem what does the grandfather think about the modern day?

13. What are two inventions that the grandchildren wont be able to live without?
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ii.

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14. What is the meaning of flustered?

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15. What are the negative aspects of modern life?
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16. Why should we take care of our nature?
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POEM FORM 3
A FIGHTERS LINES
I am old and worn
And have lost all my strength
Sufferings
And the history of the fight for independence
Have forced sacrifices
That know no name
Or life
From the wheelchair of the rest of my days
I, body and energy crushed
See and cannot do much
These times are too big a challange
For the remains of my crippled years
The net of deceit spread everywhere
Disturbs me.
In the name of justice
Wake up and form ranks sons of our ancestor
Be brave
And erect a wall of people
Stand up heirs of our freedom
I have no more voice
It is you now who should speak!
Marzuki Ali

Meaning of Stanzas:
Stanza 1:
The poet once had become a soldier and he had suffered a lot to fight for independence
from invaders.
Stanza 2:
During that time, they fought with all of their will and as the consequences now he is
wheelchair bound due to the loss of energy and he is now old enough to only be able to sit
on the while writing this poem. After years of independent, the poet sees that the people
trying to destroy themselves by engulfing into the world full of lies. The poet says that there
is nothing much he can do as these times are too challenging.
Stanza 3:
The poet now urges new generation to fight for their freedom. First we have to be united
regardless of our races or religions and fight for the sake of our nations country.
Stanza 4:
The poet also claims that he cannot affect others to fight for freedom as he is old and has no
will to protect the country and it is the responsibility of the young ones to speak out their
opinions.
Themes:
1. Patriotism.
2. Being courageous.
3. Unity.
Values:
1. We must be brave to uphold justice.
2. We must be willing to make sacrifices to preserve our independence..
3. We must be united to preserve our freedom..
EXERCISES
1. What do you think is the most admirable quality of the persona?
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2. Do you think the persona ever regretted his actions?
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3. What do you think have happened to the old soldier?
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4. Do you think the persona is the right person to talk to the young people about
patriotism? Give a reason for your answer.

5. Why do you think the persona is in a wheelchair?

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6. What is the main theme of the poem?

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7. Write the line that says the younger generation must defend the countrys freedom?
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8. Explain in your own words how you can uphold the countrys freedom

9. What does the word wheelchair tells us about the persona?

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10. Why do you think the persona says these times are too big a challenge?
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11. Based on the poem who do you think the persona was?
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12. What would you do if you were the persona facing such a challenge?
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13. Why do you think the persona has lost all his strength?

14. State one phrase in the poem that says the persona is helpless.
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15. What was the appeal made by the persona and why?
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16. What does the persona means when he said it is you now who should speak?
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17. What do you think are the difference between the types of enemies that the persona has
to face with the enemies nowadays?
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18. What do you think is the meaning of the word heir?

19. In your opinion, what will happen if the younger generation fails to defend the
country? Explain.
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20. State two other ways you can do to show your love towards the country.
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Leisure
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like stars at night.
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this is if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
Meaning of stanzas:
Stanza 1:
The poet asks of how this life would mean if we have the time to take a rest and feel the
beauty of life.
Stanza 2:
Working people nowadays have no time to rest and have some leisure time as they are too
busy earning money for living.
Stanza 3:
We have no time to experience the fresh air and the excitement of spending time in the
jungle watching how the nature of the Earth works as we are too busy working in the town.
Stanza 4:

Since nowadays people work very hard in the daylight, they turn to be tired at night. As a
result, they have no time to enjoy the beauty of the night seeing that they need to sleep for
their body need to rest to start working early in the morning the next day.
Stanza 5:
We have no time to care about our mothers; how they take care of us and doing the house
chores in order to raise us and to make us live in a happy and comfortable environment.
Stanza 6:
We have no time to even take a look at our mothers to curve a smile again and the eyes that
hide all the pain and suffer in raising us.
Stanza 7:
The poet feels that a life without appreciating the nature is seen as a lifeless life because we
dont have the time for our self to care of the beauty of nature.
Persona:
The persona could be the poet himself. In the poem, the persona thinks and wonders about
life. He believes that life should be enjoyed at a slower pace. He loves outdoor and nature
and he wants everybody to think about their life too.
Themes:
Lack of recreational activities in life.
Enjoy nature
Moral Values:
Lead a balanced life.
Appreciate nature
EXERCISES
1. The title of the poem Leisure means?

2. What do cows and sheep do in the fields?

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3. List 3 elements of nature stated in the poem.
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4. The word boughs refer to
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5. When can streams be full of stars?
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6. What does the phrase full of care refer to?

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7. In stanza 5, what is nature being compared to?
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8. According to the poem, what kind of life are we living?
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9. Do you think we should make time to stand and stare? Give a reason for your response.
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10. In stanza 1, what does the word stare mean?

11. What might we see when we are passing through the woods?
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12. In the last stanza, what is the persona trying to imply about life?
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13. Why is the phrase no time repeated in every stanza of the poem?
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14. List three activities of leisure mentioned in the poem?
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15. Why do you think that man should take some time off for leisure? Give two reasons.
Reason 1: ______________________________________________________
Reason 2: ______________________________________________________

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS FOR NOVEL

The following are the novels studied in the literature component in English Language.
1 How I Met Myself - David A. Hill
2 Around the World in 80 Days - Jules Verne
3 The Railway Children - Edith Nesbit
Your response should be:
not less than 50 words
in continuous writing (not note form)
THEME
Q1. Based on one of the novels above, write about one of the themes of the novel.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q2. Choose one of the novels above, write about the main theme.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q3. Based on one of the novels above, write about its theme of loyalty.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q4. Based on one of the novel above, write on the theme of love.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q5. Choose one of the novels above, write about its theme of handling difficult situations
with perseverance. Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q6. Based on one of the novel above, write about love or courage.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel. (Perak Trial 2012)
Theme:
Showing initiative

Theme:
Facing lifes
challenges with
courage

-They try to make life easier for their mother by being good. The first thing they do is to get
up early the first morning in their countryside house to prepare breakfast for her.
-quick-thinking and always take the initiative to solve a problem when it arises.
-They try to stop an approaching train by themselves when they realise that there will be a
disaster if the train is not warned about the landslide by the railway track
-They run quickly into the tunnel when they realise that the hound in red shirt has not
emerged from the tunnel during the paper-chase.
-The children also discover that Perks has never celebrated his birthday and they get the
villagers to participate in their birthday plan for Perks.
-The children and mother face problems and situation bravely. Mother does not show how
sad she is. She works hard to provide for the children.
-The children are not afraid to ask help from other people the old gentleman
- When a landslide covers the tracks, the children act with courage to save the train from a
terrible accident.
-when the boy in the red shirt does not come out of the tunnel, the siblings go inside to

Theme:
The importance of
family love and
loyalty

look for him.

- After father is taken away suddenly, mother is sad but she does not tell the children what
really happened. She does not want them to be sad.
-The children love their mother. They do not ask her questions so that she will not feel
sadder.
-When Peter is caught for stealing coal, his sisters step up and share the blame too.
-The children always work together to solve problems when mother is ill and when they
have to save the train

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CHARACTER
Q1. Based on one of the novel above, write about a character that you find interesting.

Q2: Based on one of the novel above, write about a character whom you like.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel. (Melaka Trial 2012)
Q3: Based on one of the novel above, write about a character you admire
Support your answer with evidence from the novel. (Negeri Sembilan Trial 2012)
Q4: Based on one of the novel above, write about a character who has admirable
qualities. Support your answer with evidence from the novel

Q5: Based on the novel you have read, write about a character that is determined to
achieve success. Support your answer with evidence from the novel. (Terengganu Trial 2012)
Q6: Based on one of the novel above, choose a character who can be your role model in
the novel. Support your answer with evidence from the novel. (Penang Trial 2012)
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Q7 : Based on the novel you have read, write about a character who is brave / who
shows bravery. Give reasons for your choice. Support your answer with evidence from
the novel.
Bobbie

1. Runs onto the railway tracks to stop the train, waving red flags until
the engine driver spots the red flags. (pg 30-31)
2. Writes to the old gentleman for help to clear fathers name (pg.42)
3. Go into the dark tunnel to look for the boy in the red shirt even
though it is frightening (pg. 46-47)

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Q8 : Based on one of the novel above, write about a character that you dislike.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q9: Based on one of the novel above, which character you dislike in the novel.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
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1. An old lady who works at the post office.

2. When the three children approach her for Mr. Perks birthday present, she is
extremely rude to the children. She refuses to donate a single gift. She tells them that
no one has ever remembered her birthday. Then she chases the children away.

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Q10 :Based on one of the novel above, write about the main character in the novel.
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Q11 : Based on one of the novel above, choose a character who changes in the novel.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
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Q12 : Based on one of the novel above, write about how a character overcomes a main
problem. Support your answer with evidence from the novel. (Wilayah PersekutuanTrial
2012)
The Railway Children is a story about three children Roberta, Peter and Phyllis that
once lived in a big house in London. Their father is taken away from them for being accused
as a spy. After that, they became poor and they moved to an isolated and small house in the
countryside near a railway line. Their mother writes stories to earn money and they got used
to being poor.
The main character in the novel is ________. She is the eldest daughter in the family.
She is also called Bobbie. She is from a rich and happy child into a person that has to carry
out many responsibilities on her own. She had to overcome many problems faced by her
and her siblings.
One of the main problems is when her mother fells ill, Roberta takes the
responsibility of taking care of Peter and Phyllis. She also cooks and takes care of her ill
mother. When she receives a list of things to buy to help her mother get better she comes up
with a plan. She and her siblings have befriended and old gentleman who always take the
9.15 train. When she sees the train she and her siblings signalled to the old man to stop at
the railway station.
When the train stops at the station Roberta quickly gives a letter to the old
gentleman. In the letter she asks for the old mans help to buy the things needed to cure her
mother sickness. Not long afterwards, the old man arrives again at the station and he gives
Roberta a basket of things she needed to help her mother gets better.
In the end we can see that how Roberta has overcomes a main problem.

Q13: Based on one of the novel above, write about how two or more characters work
together to obtain success. Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q14 : Based on the novel you have read, write about how two characters help each other
to achieve a goal. Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q15: Based on one of the novel above, write about the relationship between characters
in the story. Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
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EVENT / INCIDENT / SCENE / MOMENT
Q1. Based on one of the novel above, write about an interesting event.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q2. Based on one of the novel above, write on its most exciting event.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q3.Based on one of the novel above, write about an event that fills you with joy.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q4. Based on one of the novel above, write about an incident that you think is important.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q5. Based on one of the novel above, write about an event that is most significant.
Give reasons to support your answer.
Q6.Based on one of the novel above, write about an event that you think is the most
meaningful. Provide evidence from the text to support answer. (SBP Trial 2012)
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Q7. Based on one of the novel above, describe an event that makes you feel unhappy.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q8. Based on one of the novel above, write about a sad event.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q9. Based on one of the novel above, write on an event which makes you feel sad.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q10. Based on one novel above, describe one of the following moments in the story:
the most frightening. Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
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Q11. Based on the novel you have read, write on an incident that changes the life of a
character in the story. Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q12. Based on one novel above, describe an incident that motivates you and state the
reasons why. Support your answer with evidence from the novel. (Kedah Trial 2012)
Incident

-The day their father is taken away from them for being accused
as a spy.
Their mother writes stories to earn money and they got
used to being poor
Bobbie must be responsible to take care of Peter and
Phyllis
Bobbie no longer wears beautiful dresses, cannot go to
school no money
Bobbie has to write to the old gentleman to ask for help

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ENDING OF THE STORY

Q1. Based on the novel you have read, explain why you like or dislike the ending of the
story. Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q2. Based on one novel above, write about whether you like or dislike the ending of the
story. Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q3.Based on the novel you have read, do you like the ending of the novel?
Use information from the novel to support your answer.
Ending

-The father is released from the jail and re-united with his wife and
children

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MORAL VALUE / LESSON
Q1. Based on one of the novel above, write about one moral value that is significant.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q2. Choose one of the novel above, write about the lesson you have learnt from the novel.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q3. Based on one novel above, write about the moral value of optimism.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.
Q4. Choose one of the novels above, then write about the moral value of responsibility.
Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Q5. Choose one of the novels above, then write about the moral value of optimism.
Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Q6. Based on one of the novel above, write on any one of the following moral values:
i) honesty
ii) responsibility
Support your answer with evidence from the novel.

Q7. Based on one of the novel above, write about a valuable lesson you have learnt.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel. (Pahang Trial 2012)
Q8. Based on one of the novel above, write about one good lesson you found in the story.
Support your answer with evidence from the novel. (Kelantan Trial 2012)
Family love and
loyalty

-Mother does not tell children what really happened to their father
not to make them sad.
-The children show their love by not asking questions from their
mother.
-The children are loyal to their father. They never forget him.
-Bobbie and Phyllis do not let Peter to take the blame for stealing
coal alone.

Kindness and
compassion

-The Station Master lets Peter go when he knows that the family is
too poor to buy coal.
-The old gentleman sends the children all the things that their
mother needs and adds some extra things that she might need.
-The driver and the fireman comfort Bobbie kindly when she gets
stranded on the train. They also fix the broken toy engine for her.
-The childrens mother nurses Jim to health.

Bravery

The loyalty shown by the children to each other as well as to

their parents makes everyone feel safe and secure.

Kindness and compassion make people feel better and help

build relationships.

-It takes courage to own up when you do something wrong. The

children own up to taking the coal.
-It is the childrens bravery that saved the train and its passengers
from a terrible accident when a landslide covered the tracks.
-The childrens bravery also helped Jim, the old gentlemans
grandson.

We should speak up if we have done something wrong. This

shows strength of character. The children do the right thing
every chance they get.

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MESSAGE
Q1. Based on one of the novels, write on a message presented in the story.
Support your answer with evidence from the text.
Q2. Based on the novel you have read, write about the writers main message in the novel.
Support your answer with examples from the novel.
Q3.Choose one of the novels above, then write about its message of showing kindness to
others in need. Support your answer with evidence from the text
Q4. Based on one of the novels, write about its message of optimism.
Support your answer with evidence from the text.
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*GOOD LUCK AND ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR PT3!*