Meadow Surprises (Poem) Honeycomb English
By Lois
Brandt Philips
Working with the Poem(Page No: 124)
1.
Read the lines in which the following phrases occur. Then discuss with
your partner the meaning of each phrase in its context.
(i) velvet grass
(ii) drinking straws
(iii) meadow houses
(iv) amazing mound
(v) fuzzy head
Answer
(i) Velvet grass – the
grass which is as soft as velvet.
(ii) drinking straws – The long narrow tube by which butterfly gets nectar from
the flower.
(iii) meadow houses – habitats or home of animals like burrows in the ground,
nests and ant’s mound.
(iv) fuzzy head – dandelion flowers which are covered by soft fibers like hair.
2.
Which line in the poem suggests that you need a keen eye and a sharp ear to
enjoy a meadow? Read aloud the stanza that contains this line.
Answer
The line in the poem suggests that you need a keen eye and a sharp ear to enjoy
a meadow
“Oh! Meadows have surprises
And many things to tell;
You may discover these yourself,
If you look and listen well.”
3.
Find pictures of the kinds of birds, insects and scenes mentioned in the poem.
Answer
Students should do this by themselves. They can collect the pics of butterfly,
rabbit, ants, birds etc.
4.
Watch a tree or a plant, or walk across a field or park at the same time
everyday for a week. Keep a diary of what you see and hear. At the end of the
week, write a short paragraph or a poem about your experiences. Put your
writing up on the class bulletin board.
Answer
Students should do this by themselves. However if further demanded by the
readers of this website, our team will look at it.