ARUNODAYA PUBLIC SCHOOL, THANE

UNIT 2 SECTION C : (POEM) STATUE

Class: VI Subject: English Date:

Rhyme Scheme Of The Poem:

On a stone chair in the marketplace ------- a
Sits a stone gentleman with a stone face. ----------- a
He is great, he is good, he is old as old ------------ b
How many years I've not been told. --------------- b
Figures of Speech:
1. Repetition line from the poem:
a) Great things he did a great while ago.
b) He is great, he is good, he is old as old -

2. Alliteration line from the poem:

a) But solemn and sad is his great square face.
b) Whether the wind blows warm or cold.

3. Metaphor: A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in

a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.
Line from the poem:
a) Sits a stone gentleman with a stone face.