Poetry
“Day”
What is
Poetry?
What do you do
when you feel happy?
What do you do
when you feel sad?
What do you do
when you want to
leave the class?
Let’s have a look at
these lines and tell
me your opinion!
There was once a boy Look
and
When I see him, I jump in joy think
It is not because he is my own son
But he enlightens my world as the sun
Who I named Roy
What have you noticed?
boy joy
Music
Roy
son sun
Some words have the
same sound!!
So,
what is
Poetry?
It's the oldest of literature. It
was used even before
man could read or write. Men
sang or recited poetry for
thousands of years before they
could write them down.
Poetry
is like music because it creates
beautiful sounds with words
when expressing ideas and
feelings.
How are poems made?
How are poems made?
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Our poem today is called
DAY
Written by the poet:
Sir Springe
Rice
Sir Springe-Rice
Self-
experience
Sir Cecil Arthur Spring Rice, (27 February 1859 – 14
February 1918) was a British diplomat who served as
British Ambassador to the United States from 1912
to 1918, as which he was responsible for the
organization of British efforts to end American
neutrality during the First World War.
He was also a close friend of US President
Theodore Roosevelt, and served as best man at his
second wedding.
He is best known as the writer of the lyrics of the
patriotic hymn, "I Vow to Thee, My Country."
Poetry
poem poet
Riddle Time
What's lighter than a
feather but impossible
to hold for much more
than a minute?
personification alliteration
Figures of
speech
metaphor
simile
When you compare something to
something else using "as" or "like".
e.g. Ahmed is like a lion.
e.g. Her face was as white as a sheet.
e.g. I wandered lonely as a cloud.
metaphor
The use of words to indicate something different from the literal
meaning (without using "as" or "like").
e.g. You will be the sun in my raining season.
This metaphor is a comparison between the addressed person and
the sun.
that gives light and warmth in a cold, rainy weather.
(Without using "as" or "like")
(This metaphor indicates how important this person is that I
compare him to the sun that gives light and warmth in a cold, rainy
weather.)
personification
To regard a thing or animal as a
person.
e.g. In love we’re created, in love to
us call.
(He personifies the love which has
been created by humans.)
e.g. "I am busy," said the sea.
(The poet personified the sea and
makes it talk.)
Riddle Time
What's always
running but
never gets hot?
contrast
It is the use of opposite words to
make the meaning clear.
e.g. For the one we are all a part.
The word “one” and “all” are
opposites.
e.g. Ah, you are so great, and I am so
small.
The word “great” and “small” are
opposites.
alliteration
The repetition of the first sound of a
succession of words.
e.g. We come from one source, the
Divine Sacred Seed.
The /s/ sound is repeated three times
in this verse (line).
e.g. Great, Wide, Beautiful,
Wonderful World.
e.g. With the wonderful water……
Let’s sing
now!
There was once a boy
When I see him, I jump in joy
It is not because he is my own son
But he enlightens my world as the sun
That boy who I named Roy
Now, let’s
replace the
stars with
letters.
There was once a boy a
When I see him, I jump in joy a
It is not because he is my own son b
But he enlightens my world as the sun b
That boy who I named Roy a
This is what
we call the
rhyme
scheme
A rhyme scheme is the
pattern of rhyme between
verses of a poem or song.
It is usually referred to by
using
haveletters
the same to indicate
sound
which lines rhyme.
By the end of this lesson, you will be
able to
1. Define and give examples about different figures of
speech.
2. Extract the figures of speech and literary terms
from the first stanza.
3. Decide the rhyme scheme in the first stanza.
4. Paraphrase the first stanza in your own words.
This poem
consists of
FIVE
stanzas
Stanza 1
"I am busy," said the sea,
"I am busy. Think of me."
"Making continents to be,
"I am busy," said the sea.
Paraphrase
In the first stanza, the poet talks
about one of the elements of
nature, the sea, and the work it
does. It builds up the continents
on which we live.
Riddle Time
Four legs up, four
legs down, soft in
the middle, hard all
around. What am I?
Figures of Speech
personification
The sea is personified here.
It talks about itself.
"I am busy," said the sea,
Figures of Speech
alliteration
The letter "s" is repeated
(said – sea)
"I am busy," said the sea,
Rhyme Scheme
aaaa
"I am busy," said the sea,
"I am busy. Think of me."
"Making continents to be,
"I am busy," said the sea.
Poetry
“Day”
Orientation
Paraphrase the first stanza.
By the end of this lesson, you will be
able to
1. Extract the figures of speech and literary
terms from stanza 2.
2. Decide the rhyme scheme in stanza 2.
3. Paraphrase stanza 2 in your own words.
Stanza 2
"I am busy," said the rain.
“When I fall it is not in
vain."
Wait and you will see the
grain
"I am busy," said the rain.
Stop it is complete!
Letter: T
name – country –
food –thing – animal
Paraphrase
In the second stanza, the poet
talks about the rain and the
important work it does. The rain
doesn't fall uselessly. It falls to
help our food grow in the fields.
Figures of Speech
personification
The rain is personified
here. It talks about itself.
"I am busy," said the rain.
Rhyme Scheme
bbbb
"I am busy," said the rain.
"When I fall it’s not in
vain."
Wait and you will see the
grain.
"I am busy," said the rain.
Unscramble
c–d–m–a–
academy
y–e–a
By the end of this lesson, you will be
able to
1. Extract the figures of speech and literary
terms from stanza 3.
2. Mention the rhyme scheme in stanza 3.
3. Paraphrase stanza 3 in your own words.
Orientation
Who wrote the poem?
Stanza 3
"I am busy," said the air.
“Blowing here and blowing
there."
“up and down and
everywhere,
"I am busy," said the air.
Stop it is complete!
Letter: s
name – country –
food –thing – animal
Paraphrase
In this stanza, the poet moves to
the work of air. The air blows
everywhere and in all directions
cooling down the weather and
carrying clouds and helping us to
breathe.
Figures of Speech
personification
The air is personified here.
It talks about itself.
"I am busy," said the air,
Figures of Speech
contrast
here × there
up × down
"Blowing here and blowing there,
Up and down and everywhere.,
Rhyme Scheme
cccc
"I am busy," said the air,
"Blowing here and blowing
there,
Up and down and
everywhere.
"I am busy," said the air.
Unscramble
s–a–i–f– t
satisfied
–s–e–d-i
By the end of this lesson, you will be
able to
Extract the figures of speech and literary
terms from stanza 4.
Mention the rhyme scheme in stanza 4.
Paraphrase stanza 4 in your own words.
Orientation
What is the main idea of the
poem?
Stanza 4
"I am busy," said the sun.
“All my planets, every one,
know my work is never done.
"I am busy," said the sun.
Paraphrase
The poet continues to describe the workers of
nature. Here, he talks about the sun and its
important work. The poet says the work of the
sun cannot be denied and that all the other
planets know the importance of that work. He
also says that the work of the sun is
never finished otherwise there would be no life
on earth.
Figures of Speech
personification
The sun is personified here.
It talks about itself.
"I am busy," said the sun,
Figures of Speech
alliteration
The letter "s" is repeated
(said – sun)
"I am busy," said the sun,
Rhyme Scheme
dddd
"I am busy," said the sun.
"All my planets, every one,
Know my work is never
done.
"I am busy," said the sun.
By the end of this lesson, you will be
able to
1. Extract the figures of speech and literary
terms from stanza 5.
2. Mention the rhyme scheme in stanza 5.
3. Paraphrase stanza 5 in your own words.
Orientation
Write the lines that show the
work of the sun.
Stanza 5
Sea and rain and air and
sun,
Here’s a fellow toiler-one,
Whose task will soon be
done.
Paraphrase
In the last stanza, the poet describes
himself as a hard fellow worker and
compares between his work and that of
the sea, rain, air, and sun. The poet
comes to the conclusion that man's work
is limited and can come to an end but the
work of nature is endless.
Figures of Speech
metaphor
The poet here is comparing
his own work to that of the
elements of nature.
Rhyme Scheme
eee
Sea and rain and air and
sun,
Here’s a fellow toiler-one,
Whose task will soon be
done.
