ba Jain ‘y Public au School Notes for the poem Subject- English Grade -3 Poem — Carousel By- Rebecca Kai Dotlich 1 Key Words: 1. Carousel 6. Gallop 2. Spinning 7. Lavender 3. Medley 8. Whirling 4, Parade 9. Ebony 5. Saddles 10. Rebecca Kai Dotlich HI Meanings: 1. Spinning- to turn or make something turn round quickly 2. Saddle- a seat, usually made of leather II Choose the correct option from the box and fill in the blanks to make the colour images as done in the poem. (Aretic White, Charcoal black). Golden, emerald , blood, flame, sky, ros} blue green red pink yellow orange bo avaeepe IV. Answer these questions: 1. On the thin gold poles/ gliding up, sliding down ‘What is the poet talking about here? Ans: Here, the poet is talking about the wooden horses that glide up and slide down the thin golden poles on the carousel. 2. Where do a medley of ponies parade? Ans: A medley of ponies parade in a row on a carousel. 3. When do the riders hold on to the reins of the horses? Ans: The riders hold onto the reins of soft leather when the horses spin around the carousel, gliding up and down,4, On chestnut or charcoal/ on sleck arctic white/ on silver they gallop/ in place day and night. How would you explain the lines in your own words? ‘Ans: In these lines the poet says that some horses are as brown as chestnuts, some are as black as, charcoal, some are as white and shiny as the snow in Aretic region, while some are as glossy as silver. The horses gallop the same way, day and night and the children enjoy riding on them. 5. Why does the speaker say ‘such spinning is magic’? Ans: The speaker says that ‘such spinning is magic’ because when the horses spin around the carousel to the rhythm of the music under the moonlight, the riders feel like they are in a dream and the ride is almost magical. V. Think & Ink: ‘What are the things you like about going to a fa Why? TEXTBOOK EXERCISE Enjoying the poem: (discussed in class) Make a list of all the -ing words in the poem. Why do you think the poet has used so many -ing words? Ans: The -ing words used in the poem are: Gliding, sli ing, spinning, circling, whirling, galloping I think the poet has used so many —ing words in the poem to explain the movement of the horses in a detailed and lively way. The words show the actions performed by the horses in the carousel SI IMARY OF THE POEM (for reference) The speaker describes a carousel, also known as the merry-go-round, and the fun children have while riding on it. Different types of ponies named Jumper, Brown Beauty, Dark Thunder and Sir Snow are mounted on poles and they go round and round and up and down at the same time. Children sit on their saddles on their backs and hold on to leather reins and ride in circles night or day. The ponies are of different colours - brown, black, white and silver. Its magical to ride in circles, while going up and down on the merry-go-round, night after night, seated on ponies with black tails and purple saddles.