eread these lines from the poem:Of why the sea is boiling hot And whether pigs have wings.Which best describes the tone of these lines?A.RomanticB.SeriousC.AbsurdD.Unhappy

Which, do you think are the most poetic lines? Why?

The poem begins with a peaceful depiction of summer idleness but ends with a reflection on the presence of cruelty and suffering in the world. This contrast between the tranquillity of nature and the harshness of human behaviour creates a sense of irony, highlighting the complexities of life.

State whether the following lines display an example of a simple / complex / emotionallycharged / downright weird , poem.The sun rises in the east,A new day begins, a fresh start.Birds chirp, nature wakes up,A peaceful feeling in my heart

EXERCISE 3Identify the metaphors and similes in the extract of a poem below.Write down the piece of the poem. State what figure of speech it is. Write down what is beingcompared and why.The angry voice of the windDropped to a whimperAnd fell silentLike a scolded child.The tortured waves, freed from their tormentor,Slept.With its white wings spread,The yacht sat like a seagull,Patiently contemplating its reflectionIn the polished mirrorOf the sea.

Which of the following stanzas is an example of a metaphor from Marianne Moore's "The Fish"?Opening and shutting itself like an injured fanThe barnacles which encrust the side of the waveOf the crow-blue mussel-shellsWade through black jade