1. I WONDER BY JEANNIE KIRBY HEIR CONDITIONING BY M.SHANmughalingam
POEMS – FORM 2 (2011)
I WONDER BY JEANNIE KIRBY
HEIR CONDITIONING BY M.SHANmughalingam

2. I WONDER I WONDER I WONDER BY JEANNIE KIRBY
I wonder why the grass is green,
And why the wind is never seen?

3. Who taught the birds to build a nest,
And told the trees to take a rest?

4. O, when the moon is not quite round,
Where can the missing bit be found?

5. Who lights the stars, when they blow out,
And makes the lightning flash about?

6. Who paints the rainbow in the sky,
And hangs the fluffy clouds so high?

7. Why is it now, do you suppose,
That Dad won’t tell me, if he knows?

8. I WONDER
SYNOPSIs
The persona, a child, is wondering about the natural happenings

9. I WONDER Structure of Poem
There are 6 stanzas comprising two lines each. The last word of each line in a stanza rhymes: green – seen, nest – rest,
round - found

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Persona (Speaker) An inquisitive child who observes the world around him Point of View First person (‘I’ wonder)

11. I WONDER Setting 1. outdoor, in the countryside, during the day
+ green grass
+ windy day
+ nests on trees
+ autumn

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2. Outdoor during the night + stars in the sky + a crescent moon + a flash of lightning

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3. Outdoor after the rain + rainbow in the sky + a crescent moon

14. I WONDER Elements Theme – 1.Curiosity of a child
Children are by nature inquisitive and they like to ask questions.

15. I WONDER 2.The wonders of nature
The poem shows readers of how majestic and awe-inspiring nature can be for those who take the time to stop and appreciate it

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3.The thirst for knowledge Humans, by nature, are inquisitive beings. We have the innate drive to seek knowledge and information to better ourselves.

17. I WONDER Caring for our environment
Moral Values –
1.Cultivating a desire for knowledge 2.
Caring for our environment
3.The existence of a creator or God

18. ACTIVITY TIME (I Wonder)
Activity 1: Blast off!!!
Fill in the Blow-out spaces
with the items indicated in the rocket.

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Activity 2: ‘ Tell me’ banners
Draw a picture or scene that depicts the stanza.
Then, re-write that stanza creatively in the space provided.

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Activity 3: Thoughts on Themes
For the following lines from the poem
‘I Wonder’, provide a possible theme.
Then, justify your selection of theme
on the space given.

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