RIC-0205 Discovering Poetry
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Comprehension<br />
Find phrases in the poem that match these meanings.<br />
You may need a dictionary to help you.<br />
(a) nausea<br />
(b) forgetful<br />
(c) misplaced<br />
(d) not appetising<br />
(e) excessive heat<br />
What feelings is the person in this poem experiencing:<br />
(a) about school?<br />
(b) about friends?<br />
(c) about himself/herself?<br />
There are a number of objects<br />
that contribute to this person’s<br />
bad day. List them, in the order<br />
they appear in the poem.<br />
Metaphors are used to make comparisons,<br />
without using ‘like’ or ‘as’. What two<br />
metaphors are used in this poem and what<br />
are they describing?<br />
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Give a reason why you think the poet has repeated the second verse three times.<br />
Draw the best lunch you could find in your lunch box and the worst. Label the items.<br />
best<br />
worst<br />
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