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Lyrics: I. A Blessing

1. The poem describes two Indian ponies that have come out of the willows to greet the speaker and his friend. 2. The "blessing" refers to the moment of kindness and intimacy the speaker experiences with one of the ponies. 3. The word "blessing" connotes something uplifting, spiritual or meaningful.

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Lyrics: I. A Blessing

1. The poem describes two Indian ponies that have come out of the willows to greet the speaker and his friend. 2. The "blessing" refers to the moment of kindness and intimacy the speaker experiences with one of the ponies. 3. The word "blessing" connotes something uplifting, spiritual or meaningful.

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I.

A Blessing
BY JAMES WRIGHT
Just off the highway to Rochester, Minnesota,
Twilight bounds softly forth on the grass.
And the eyes of those two Indian ponies
Darken with kindness.
They have come gladly out of the willows
To welcome my friend and me.
We step over the barbed wire into the pasture
Where they have been grazing all day, alone.
They ripple tensely, they can hardly contain their happiness   
That we have come.
They bow shyly as wet swans. They love each other.
There is no loneliness like theirs.   
At home once more,
They begin munching the young tufts of spring in the darkness.   
I would like to hold the slenderer one in my arms,
For she has walked over to me   
And nuzzled my left hand.   
She is black and white,
Her mane falls wild on her forehead,
And the light breeze moves me to caress her long ear
That is delicate as the skin over a girl’s wrist.
Suddenly I realize
That if I stepped out of my body I would break
Into blossom.
1. What is described in the poem?
2. What blessing is referred to in Wright‘s poem?
3. What does the word blessing connote?
4. What words in the song appeal to your emotion?
5. Explain the last three lines of the poem. Does the poet translate a vision to reality? Prove your answer.

II. Listen and analyse the song IF WE HOLD ON TOGETHER BY DIANA ROSS
Answer the following:
Lyrics Where clouds roll by forever
For you and I Where clouds roll by
Don't lose your way For you and I
With each passing day Souls in the wind
You've come so far Must learn how to mend When we are out there in the
Don't throw it away Seek out a star dark
Live believing Hold on to the end We'll dream about the sun
Dreams are for weaving Valley, mountain In the dark, we'll feel the light
Wonders are waiting to start There is a fountain Warm our hearts, everyone
Live your story Washes our tears all away
If we hold on together
Faith, hope and glory Words are swaying
I know our dreams will never die
Hold to the truth in your heart Someone is praying
Dreams see us through to
Please let us come home to stay
If we hold on together forever
I know our dreams will never die If we hold on together As high as souls can fly
Dreams see us through to I know our dreams will never die The clouds roll by
forever Dreams see us through to For you and I

1. What is the song all about?


2. What emotions are present in the song?
3. What message does the song wants to convey? Does it appeal to your emotions? Explain.

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