POETRY

The poem is not a thing we see - it is, rather, a

light by which we may see - and what we see is
life. 

~Robert Penn Warren

Why Teach Poetry?

Memorizing and reciting poetry builds

confidence.
Poems give children an easy way to remember a
lesson or value.
Poems inspire us.
Poems capture emotions and ideas in lyrical
phrases that are often easy to remember.
Poems offer a chance to build connections within
multiple areas of a child's curriculum.
You can use poetry to teach grammar and
vocabulary.
A Few Basic Steps

1.Read the poem aloud…!

2.Identify and define words the students do not
know.
3.Read the poem aloud again.
4.Summarize the poem.
5.Discuss the poem.
6.Ask students for their experiences.
7.Memorize the poem.
8.Recite the poem.
Form 2
I wonder

by JEANNIE KIRBY
I wonder
I wonder why the grass is green
And why the wind is never seen?

Who taught the birds to build a nest,

And told the trees to take a rest?

O, when the moon is not quite round,

Where can the missing bit be found?

Who lights the stars, when they blow out,

And makes the lightning flash about?

Who paints the rainbow in the sky,

And hangs the fluffy clouds so high?

Why is it now, do you suppose,

That Dad won’t tell me, if he knows?
by JEANNIE KIRBY
 the poem uses questions to instill
reflection and contemplation. Who, what
and why capture questions that are often
asked and wondered about things that
happen around us which seem
incomprehensible and inexplicable.

all the questions refer to the the child will not get
child's observations of the world answers to all the
around him. It reflects the questions he has inside
inquisitive nature that children him, as some
have plus the naivety of knowledge need to be
understanding how the world gained and learned
move. gradually through
experience. the need of
Cultivate a sense of wonder a guiding
Appreciate and conserve nature hand@teacher@father is
also highlighted.
I am a poet
 I am a poet
I wonder why the grass is green,
And why the wind is never seen
Who taught the birds to build a nest,
And told the trees to take a rest?
…………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………..
Why is it now, do you suppose,
That Dad won’t tell me if he knows?

I wonder why an apple is green,

And why its core is never seen
Who taught the worms to munch,
The tastiest apples of the bunch?
…………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………..
Why is it now, do you suppose,
That I’m not allowed to eat those?
 Picture me this !

I wonder why an apple is green,

And why its core is never seen

Who taught the worms to munch,

The tastiest apples of the bunch?
the end

THE END
Form 2
HEIR CONDITIONING

by M Shanmughalingam
 HEIR CONDITIONING
Grand dad did you breathe
before air cons were invented
was it hard staying
Alive without modern inventions?
Grandma weren’t you flustered
As you fluttered with paper fans?
Could you communicate before
Faxes and long distance calls
Became basic necessities?
Grandchild we lived
before your age. Because
of our ignorance,
we did not know
pollution, stress, traffic jams
destruction of forests, streams and hills
we feared God and nature
now nature fears you and
money is your new God

by M Shanmughalingam
 Heir 
1. a person who will legally receive money,
property or a title from another person,
especially an older member of the same
family, when that other person dies
2. Someone who now has the responsibility
for dealing with a problem or situation
that existed or was created earlier.

Condition/ Conditioning (INFLUENCE)

to train or influence a person mentally
so that they do or expect a particular
thing without thinking about it.

The title implies the generation gap that exists

between generations which is apparent in societies
today. These gaps exist due to the results of the
conditioning affect that took place in the name of
development and modernity.
 The child is very inquisitive and puzzled
about how was it possible for them to live
in a time where there was no modern
facilities and; how it must have been very
frustrating for them to live with menial
tools. 

The grandparent then explains that although he or she

had lived in an age where these advancements in
technology was not yet felt and seen, they lived without
the stress, traffic jams and the destruction of nature that
such progress brings with it. 

The grandparent says, progress has made those living in

the modern times worship money as it is only with money
that such gadgetry can be bought. Ironically, however,
such conveniences come with a price to spirituality and
peace of mind.
It’s yesterday once more
It’s yesterday once more
I’m bombed !!
Thank you