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Poem The River Exercise Open Ended

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1. From the stanzas, which line suggests that the river is an infant? 11 mark 2 Why do you think that the river is compared to a monster? Give two reasons. @ 11 mark} o (1 mark) PRACTICE Read the following extract of The River and answer the questions that follow. ‘The River's a winder ‘Through valley and He twists and he turns, He just cannot be still ‘The River's a hoarder, ‘And he buries down deep Those little treasures That he wants to keep. ‘The River's a baby, He gurgles and hums, ‘And sounds like he’s happily Sucking his thumbs. ‘The River's a singer, As he dances along, The countryside echoes The notes of his song. Valerie Bloom 1. Why is the river compared to a hoarder? [1 mark) 2 (a) Which two stanzas show that the river is in a happy mood? (1 mark) (b) What does the line the countryside echoes the notes of his song tell us about the river? (1 man 52 1 What is a possible theme for the poem? 11 mark 2 Do you enjoy reading the poem? Give a reason for your choice. (2 marks} diese Read the following extract of The River and answer the questions that follow. The River’s a wanderer, A nomad, a tramp, He doesn’t choose one place To set up his camp. The River's a winder, ‘Through valley and hill He twists and he turns, He just cannot be stil. Valerie Bloom 1 Which phrase from the stanzas shows the movement of the river? (1 markt 2 Based on the stanzas, give two examples of what the river is compared to. [2 marks} PRACTICE Read the following extract of The River and answer the questions that follow. ‘The River’s a baby, He gurgles and hums, ‘And sounds like he’s happily Sucking his thumbs. ‘The River's a singer, ‘As he dances along, The countryside echoes The notes of his song. ‘The River’s a monster Hungry and vexed, He's gobbled up trees ‘And he'll swallow you next Valerie Bloom 51

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