Wednesday, 11 August 2021

FORM 2 POEM : WHAT IS RED ? by Mary O'Neill

What is a Poem? 

  • a piece of writing that uses the sound and meaning of words to show feelings, thoughts and ideas. 

What is a theme? 

    • a message or image created in the poem by the writer.  

 

WHAT IS RED? by Mary O'Neill

Refer to textbook Poetry for Pleasure on page 31.

 


Learn more about this poem by watching the Youtube video using below link: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZNsVzIi5sM 


 Themes of this poem : 

 1. Vibrancy of a colour

    The poet describes the colour of Red in various striking ways. It allows the readers the see the liveliness of the colour and its roles in everyday life.

    2.  Life 

    The poet celebrates life by pointing out the emotions (embarrassed, angry,love) red can represent. The poet also points out the difference things that appear around us that can be related to the colour red (sunset, sunburn, rose, blood, brick, fire cracker, fire engine, lipstick, etc)

     

    HOMEWORK 

    1. Copy the themes (as above) of this poem in your English 2 exercise book.  

    2.  Copy the poem "What Is Red?" in your exercise book. 

    3.  List down at least 10 items in red colour ( thing/object/animal/person/anything )         that you could find in your house. List them in your exercise book. 

                Example for no.3 :  

                  

    4. Enrichment activity : Write a poem using your favourite colour. 

    Example for a poem written by students in Google Meet class  :

              i. Student chose a colour. Green.

     ii. Students tried and gave two lines each. 

    iii. Teacher compiled it. 

                      


    Screenshot and send your homework to English class telegram group. 

    Any questions , please feel free to ask your teacher (me!) in the Telegram or WhatApps group. 




    THANK YOU  




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