| Read the poem to help answer the questions. |
a) | Write down eight words the poet has used to describe sounds. |
i)ii) iii) iv) | _________clang______________________whisper___________ _________slap____________ ___________hum__________ | v)vi) vii) viii) | _________sigh_____________________swish____________ ___________roll__________ _________drum____________ |
b) | The poet describes some objects as acting like humans, for example "quiet things speak". Find two more examples of this kind of writing from the poem. |
i)ii) | treetops sighwires on poles whistle and hum |
c) | In the second line the poet states, "The quiet things speak". Name two "quiet things" from the poem. |
i)ii) | _________grasses swish___________________________a sheans roll______________________ |
d) | What is shown by the use of the hyphen at the end of the line, "When the wind goes —"suddenly |
e) | What two main things happen in the poem? |
i)ii) | ______________the wind flows strongly___________________________things are all loud_________________ |
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