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Why poetry is Important




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Why Poetry is Important

Poetry has been around since man developed�the ability to speak, read and write.���������

�In ancient times, poetry was used as a means to record history.
Parents would tell their children stories in rhyme making it easy for them to remember
�and pass down to their own children and so on through the generations.
In this exercise you will see, hear, watch four poems
�and then answer questions about each one. Thanks Anita for the inspiration. Good Luck!
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1-How does the second verse begin in 'the ravages of time'?
�� a)the ravages of time�b)When the energy you've been robbed of�c)now apparent on your face�d)and find that you can't replace
2-Which poem shows a picture of a clown?
a)Solace� b)A night on the lake shore� c)The ravages of time�� d)Unicorns and Dragonflies
3-Whose quote is shown at the end of Solace?
a) William Shakespeare� b) Mother Teresa�� c)Grantland Rice��� d)Jerry Rice
4-What does the poet tell you he has to do in the first verse of 'Unicorns and Dragonflies'?
a) Surmise��� b) Enterprise��� c)Surprise���� d)Fantasise
5- Who narrates 'The Ravages of Time'?
a)�Franknbea���� b)Bruce Springsteen��� c)Leonard Cohen����� d)Tom Waits
6-What phase is the moon in 'night on the lake shore'?
a)Full���� b)Quarter��� c)Crescent����� d)Half
7-In 'the lakeshore' what kind of bird flies past the couple?
a) A Bald Eagle�� b) A Snowy Owl��� c)A Barn Owl������ d)A Golden Eagle
8-'When things seem at their worst', what do the clouds promise?
a) A silver lining� b)nothing but rain�� c)thunder and lightning���� d)a hail storm
9-Who is jealous of the unicorns and dragonflies?
a) the fish�� b) the birds��� c)the bees��� d)the humans
10-Unicorns and Dragonflies plays to the sound of Brian Eno, what is the song called?
a)I'll die for you�� b)given the chance���� c)on some faraway beach��� d)I'll remove the tears from your eyes
So, how did you do?
10 correct- CONGRATULATIONS! (please help me, I need some poetry lessons)
8-10 correct- Way to go! You're a poet. I'll sharpen the quil, you get the parchment.
5-8 correct- Very good! You could probably make a decent living writing rap lyrics.
2-5 correct- Ok! So you're no Willie the Shake but you could write one or two verses if you put your mind to it
0-2 correct- Oh Come On! My cockatoo rhymes better than you!
0 correct- You are having a laugh! STOP WASTING MY TIME AND DO THE EXERCISE AGAIN. NOW! (eh! eh! eh!)
Thank you for taking part. I hope you had some fun. Remember;
"A poem left unspoken is just one more story that our children will never learn, a poem left unwritten is a stain on the character of the poet." - Quote by Franknbea