National Identity

Read:  The Lonely Land – by A. J. M. Smith (Theme & Image Book 1. Page 3)

1. What types of imagery can you identify in this poem? (2 marks)

          The types of imagery I can identify in this poem are sight and sound. 

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

          There are a few forms of life who inhabit the lonely island and they are a whole bunch of trees and some ducks.

      

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 three adjectives used by Smith that I think best portray the strength and beauty of the land are as follows:
        Passionate. I chose this because the word 'passionate' to me holds a really strong connotation for the feeling of beauty and love.
        
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)

"Cedar and jagged fir/ uplift sharp barbs/ against the gray/ and cloud piled sky..."

              

"A wild duck calls/ to her mate,/ and the ragged/ and passionate tones/ stagger and fall..."