Masihkah Kau Bermain Seruling

Masihkah kau bermain seruling

walau waktu telah terlewat untuk kita bercinta
aku semakin terasa bersalah
melayani godaan irama
lagu yang tersimpan pada lorong halus buluh
dikeluarkan oleh nafas seniman
diukir oleh bibir
diatur oleh jari
dilayangkan oleh alun angin
menolak ke dasar rasa.
Masihkah kau bermain seruling
ketika kampung semakin sunyi
sawah telah uzur
waktu jadi terlalu mahal
untuk memerhatikan hujan turun
merenung jalur senja
mengutip manik embun
menghidu harum bunga.
Masihkah kau bermain seruling
ketika aku terasa mata bersalah
untuk melayani rasa rindu padamu
di kota yang semakin kusut dan tenat
adik-adikku menganggur dan sakit jiwa
bangsaku dipecahkan oleh politik
saudara diserang bom-bom ganas
dunia sudah terlalu tua dan parah.
Di sinilah berakhirnya percintaan kita

kerana zaman sedang menuntut para seniman

hidup di luar dirinya.
Zurinah Hassan

Which lines in stanza 1 tell you that the flautist plays the flute beautifully?

In the second stanza, what does the word deserted mean?

In the second stanza, why are the rice fields deserted?

In your own words, explain the meaning of the last stanza.

From stanza 1, what does the persona want to hear?

In stanza 2, what does the word here refer to?

In stanza 3, why does the persona feel guilty for thinking about her beloved?

Suggest two things you would do to stop the world from bleeding.

How is the rice field?

10

State two activities that I consider luxuries.

11

Why do you the personas conscience is disturbed? Give reasons for your answer.

12

What musical instrument is the poets friend playing?

13

Describe the village.

14

Who feels guilty?

15

While here it has become a luxury!

To spend time watching the rain
Why do you think the persona says it is a luxury to spend time watching rain? Give reasons for
your answer.

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Why does the persona ask if the flute player is still playing his flute?

17

How does she feel about his music?

18

Write down the line which shows that the persona thinks highly of his music.

19

In your own words,

i.
ii.

20

What kind of a person do you think is the flute player?

Have you been involved in a similar passion over any interest or hobby? Provide
explanation.

Identify two words used to describe the village.