Comprehension: 3.2 Compare Poems (Monday; 11/10) (Tuesday; 12/10) (Wednesday; 13/10)
K: Know the context of the poems.
U: Understand the explicit meaning of the poems.
D: Explore the figurative language inside the poems.
Words of the Day
1. Poem
2. Figurative language
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Please refer to page 76 of your learner book.
Task Time
Please refer to pages 76-77 in your learner book. Read the 2 poems and answer questions 1a to 1c. Please write your answers in your Comprehension book.
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Sample Answers (Please use these answers to check your answers before submitting).
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Meanwhile, 'A River' talks about a person who sits by the river, looking at the reflections of the sky, cloud, and sun in the river. They scooped some water from the river and threw the it in the air. They then wondered that if the sun, cloud, and sky would be a part of them if they drank water from the river.
1a2. Mawu is the narrator of 'Mawu of the Waters'. It is shown in Mawu's point of view. A human person is probably the narrator for 'A River', because the descriptions show actions of a human person.
1a3. Mawu of the Waters - Free verse poem. It has no rhyming sequence.
A River - A tercet stanza except the final verse. It has no rhyming sequence.
1b. Mawu of the Waters - The poem uses personification. Mawu is a concept that shows human traits. It can seen in the example, 'I cup lakes in my palms'. It also has a metaphor, which can be seen in the example, '...and stars in my curls'. (You can use any of the examples that show personification and metaphor). The poem describes the actions of Mawu.
A River - The poem shows the thought of a person. It also shows the description of the person's actions such as 'If I throw up my hands'. The poem uses metaphor, as can be seen in the last two sentences of the third verse.
1c. In my opinion, I prefer Mawu of the Waters. It has many great uses of figurative languages such as personification, metaphors, and even alliteration.