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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Nature

Nature by HD Carberry

We have neither Summer nor Winter
Neither Autumn nor Spring.
We have instead the days
When the gold sun shines on the lush green canefields-
Magnificently.
The days when the rain beats like bullets on the roofs
And there is no sound but the swish of water in the gullies
And trees struggling in the high Jamaica winds.
Also there are the days when leaves fade from off guango trees
And the reaped canefields lie bare and fallow to the sun.
But best of all there are the days when the mango and the
logwood blossom
When the bushes are full of the sound of bees and the scent of
honey,
When the tall grass sways and shivers to the slightest breath of
air,
When the buttercups have paved the earth with yellow stars
And beauty comes suddenly and the rains have gone.

1. Which seasons mention in the poem?
2. Which line tells about heavy rain?
3. List out three lines that describe the situation at the poet’s country.
4. In your opinion, does the poet love his country? Give a reason for your answer.
5. In your opinion, why does the poet say:
a. “But best of all there are the days when the mango and the logwood blossom”.
6. Which line describes about heavy wind?
7. In your own words, describe the poet’s country.
8. Which line suggests on a sense of touch?
9. Which line describes on the intensity of the rain?
10. Which line explains that the land lies idle and unproductive?
11. Which line suggests on a sense of hearing?

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  4. ashraf laundry 4 mkmJuly 20, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    sy Translate semua ye..?



    Kami tidak mempunyai musim panas mahupun musim sejuk
    Tiada Autumn tidak Spring.
    Kami telah sebaliknya hari-hari
    Apabila matahari emas bersinar kehijauan canefields-
    Indah-indah.
    Hari-hari apabila hujan berdegup seperti peluru atas bumbung
    Dan ada tiada bunyi tetapi kibasan air yang galur
    Dan pokok yang bergelut dalam angin Jamaica tinggi.
    Juga terdapat hari ketika daun pudar dari pokok guango
    Dan canefields yang diraih terletak terdedah dan kuning kemerah-merahan kepada matahari.
    Tetapi yang terbaik terdapat hari-hari apabila mangga dan
    logwood memekarkan
    Apabila semak penuh dengan bunyi lebah dan aroma
    madu,
    Apabila rumput bergoyang tinggi dan demam ke nafas yang sama
    udara,
    Apabila buttercup telah membuka bumi dengan bintang kuning
    Dan kecantikan itu datang tiba-tiba dan hujan telah pergi.

    1. Musim menyebut dalam puisi itu?
    2. Jalur mana yang memberitahu hujan kira-kira berat?
    3. Senaraikan tiga barisan yang menggambarkan keadaan di negara penyair.
    4. Pada pendapat anda, adakah penyair cintakan negara? Berikan sebab bagi jawapan anda.
    5. Pada pendapat anda, mengapakah penyair berkata:
    a. "Tetapi yang terbaik terdapat hari-hari apabila mangga dan berbunga logwood".
    6. Jalur mana yang menggambarkan angin kira-kira berat?
    7. Dalam perkataan anda sendiri, menggambarkan negara penyair.
    8. Jalur mana yang menunjukkan rasa sentuhan?
    9. Jalur mana yang menerangkan kepada keamatan hujan?
    10. Jalur mana yang menjelaskan bahawa tanah itu terletak terbiar dan tidak produktif?
    11. Jalur mana yang menunjukkan rasa mendengar?

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