Tuesday, 8 April 2014

National Identity

 

The Lonely Land-  by A.J.M. Smith


1. What types of imagery can you identify in this poem? (2 marks)
     
    This poem mainly uses visual imagery to stimulate the readers. There is also several words that invigorate the use of hearing.


 2. What forms of life inhabit the lonely land? (2 marks)

     Apparently trees live on this land, cedars, firs, and most of all, pines. Also wild ducks inhabit the lonely land, their cries lost over the stones.


3. Which three adjectives used by Smith do you think best portray the strength and beauty of the land he describes? Give your reasons for selecting each one. (6 marks)
   
    The first adjective that truly captivated my attention to portray strength and beauty was whirling, the whirling sky. This creates and image of a beautiful sky, tossing and turning, for that any moment it could snap and the anger of a storm will engross you.

    The second adjective is passionate, as the wild duck uses passionate tones. This evokes the thoughts of longing and the strength to regain the ability to search for ones lost friend, ones lost partner. 

    The third and final adjective that truly engages imagery to portray strength and beauty is lapping, as the lapping of the water against the stones. This is the sounds of water pushed by the tides and the wind. This shows despite the sky that there is still calmness in the air and that these gentle waves could turn any moment into waves full of strength and power.



4. Embed two images on your blog that illustrate lines of the poem. Caption each image with the lines represented from the poem. (4 marks)
in the lapping water / on smooth, flat stones. (lines 22-23)
at the whirling sky; / and the pine trees / lean one way. (line 10-12)

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