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Poem Tree

The document discusses the poem 'Trees' by Joyce Kilmer, highlighting its themes of nature's beauty and God's creation. It includes a series of questions and answers that explore the poem's meaning, personification, structure, and rhyme scheme. Additionally, it encourages group discussion and vocabulary practice related to the poem.

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Poem Tree

The document discusses the poem 'Trees' by Joyce Kilmer, highlighting its themes of nature's beauty and God's creation. It includes a series of questions and answers that explore the poem's meaning, personification, structure, and rhyme scheme. Additionally, it encourages group discussion and vocabulary practice related to the poem.

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A.

“Trees” by Joyce Kilmer


B. Write the poem here by referring to the youtube presentation.

Trees
By Joyce Kilmer

I think that I shall never see


A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest


Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast;

A tree that looks at God all day,


And lifts her leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in Summer wear


A nest of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow has lain;


Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me,


But only God can make a tree.

Activity 1

Read the poem “Trees” by the American poet Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918). In groups, discuss and
answer the questions that follow. Make use of the handout on Poem and Song Vocabulary (pp.6-7)
to help you with any vocabulary items that you are unfamiliar with. Then share your views with your

classmates.
1. How would you describe the theme of this poem?

- The theme of this poem is about the creation of God that is out environment. The author
recounted the wonder he felt about nature. He described the tree as a creation of God and
lamented its wonder and beauty. The author is also grateful to God for all the wonderful things in
the world.

2. Do you agree with the message the poet is trying to convey? Explain your views.

- Yes. I agree. Everything that created by God is unique. Nothing in the world is the same. So
everything has its own unique characteristics and amazing features like the tree that described by
the author.

3. What does “hungry mouth” refer to?

- It refers to the roots of the tree.

4. What examples of personification can you find in the poem?

-“A tree whose hungry mouth is prest”; “And lifts her leafy arms to pray” and “A nest of robins in her
hair” .

5. How many stanzas are there in the poem?

- 6 stanzas in the poem.

6. What is the rhyme scheme in this poem?

- The rhyme scheme of "Trees" by Joyce Kilmer is aa/bb/cc/dd/ee/aa.

Activity 2

With the help of your teacher/classmates or your dictionary, check the pronunciation of any

words you do not know. Practise reading aloud the poem with a partner.

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