PT3 Literature Component : Form 3 Poems [Notes]

PT3 Literature Component : Form 3 Poems [Notes]:     Form 3 Poem: The Day the Bulldozers Came – David Orme | Themes & Moral values| The day the bulldozers came Rooks were buildi...

Form 3 Poems [Notes]

   Form 3 Poem: The Day the Bulldozers Came – David Orme | Themes & Moral values|

The day the bulldozers came

Rooks were building

Crazy egg baskets in the oaks;

Green flies sizzled by the pond

And a cold-eyed toad

Waited for them.

The day the bulldozers came

Squirrels were scattering

Up tree trunks,

And leapt from branches

That were hardly there.

The fox

Stirred in his sleep

As the ground trembled.

       ‘Ha ha!’ he thought,

       ‘I’m quite safe,

Deep down in the Earth,

No one can get me here.’

Then the bulldozer came.

 Meaning of the Stanza

Stanza	Poem	Meaning
Stanza 1	The day the bulldozers came Rooks were building Crazy egg baskets in the oaks; Green flies sizzled by the pond And a cold-eyed toad Waited for them.	When the bulldozers came to the forest, Rooks (a type of bird) were making nests (egg baskets) in oak trees. Green flies were buzzing around the pond while a toad was waiting to eat them.
Stanza 2	The day the bulldozers came Squirrels were scattering Up tree trunks, And leapt from branches That were hardly there.	When the bulldozers came to the forest, squirrels were scared and they were running up the trees. They tried to leap from branch to branch, but the tree branches were no longer there. The bulldozers had knocked them down.
Stanza 3	The fox Stirred in his sleep As the ground trembled. ‘Ha ha!’ he thought, ‘I’m quite safe, Deep down in the Earth, No one can get me here.’ Then the bulldozer came.	The fox woke up from his nap but he went back to sleep. He felt the ground shake but he thought he was safe deep down in the foxhole. However, the bulldozers came and dug him out of the soil!

 Themes:

1. Destruction of nature

The bulldozers are designed to knock down trees and flatten lands for development. However this has resulted in the destruction of nature. Many trees are knocked down. Animals lose their home and have no where to go.

            2.  Change is inevitable

Life is always changing. Change cannot be avoided. For example, the bulldozers are invented to replace the animals and help human to develop new lands.

            3. Alertness

It is important to be alert to our surroundings. For example, the fox believes that as long as he hides in the hole, he will be safe. However he does not realize that the change that humans make is now able to harm him even though he is deep in the ground. He needs to be alert so that he can survive the change.

            4. Disruption of life

The lives of the animals in the forest are disrupted by human’s activities. For example, the bulldozers knock down the tree branches where the squirrels live. The bulldozers also disrupt the home of the foxes by digging up the foxholes.

        Moral values:

1. We should be alert to any threats and changes around us.
2. We should be ready to face changes.
3. We should respect the nature and the animals that depend on it.
4. We should protect flora and fauna and the only Earth we have.
5. We should understand that development projects can bring harm to the nature.

Form 3 Poem: Poisoned Talk By  Raymond Wilson  | Meanings,  Themes & Moral values|

Who killed cock robin?
I, said the worm,
I did him great harm.
He died on the branch of a withered tree
From the acid soil that poisoned me..

Who killed the heron?
I, mouthed the fish,
With my tainted flesh
I killed tern, duck and drake,
All the birds of the lake.

Who killed the lake?
I, boasted Industry,
I poisoned with mercury
Fish, plant and weed
To pamper mens’ greed.

Who killed the flowers?
I, moaned the wind,
I prowl unconfined,
Blowing acid rain
Over field, flood and fen.

Who killed the forest?
I ensured that it died,
Said sulphur dioxide.
And all life within it,
from earthworm to linnet.

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Meaning of Stanza

Number	Stanza	Meaning
1	Who killed cock robin? I, said the worm, I did him great harm. He died on the branch of a withered tree From the acid soil that poisoned me..	The worm said the acid soil poisoned it and now it had poisoned cock robin after the bird ate the worm
2	Who killed the heron? I, mouthed the fish, With my tainted flesh I killed tern, duck and drake, All the birds of the lake	The fish said its poisoned flesh killed all the birds of the lake.
3	Who killed the lake? I, boasted Industry, I poisoned with mercury Fish, plant and weed To pamper mens’ greed.	Industry (factories) said it poisoned the lake with mercury. All fish, plants and weed died because men polluted the lake.
4	Who killed the flowers? I, moaned the wind, I prowl unconfined, Blowing acid rain Over field, flood and fen.	The wind said it killed the flowers because it blowed acid rain over field, flood and fen.
5	Who killed the forest? I ensured that it died, Said sulphur dioxide. And all life within it, from earthworm to linnet.	Sulphur dioxide (from cars and factories) said it killed the forest and everything that lived in the forest

 Themes :

Environmental Pollution
Men are willing to destroy our mother nature for more money and power. The factories, cars, and other vehicles release poisonous gas and substances like mercury. This pollutes the lake and the flora and fauna in it.

Destruction of nature

Nature has flora and fauna. They affect one another. When the lake gets polluted, the fish that lives in it will get poisoned. When the birds eat the fishes, the birds get poisoned. Also, if the wind is polluted, it brings the poisonous gas everywhere; all plants will wither and die. In the end, it destroys our mother nature.

Moral Values :

We must be responsible for the things we do.
We must take actions to stop pollutions.
We must respect nature.
We must appreciate the Earth.
We must not be too greedy  (for money and power)
We must protect our environment

LITERATURE :  NOVEL - WE DIDN’T MEAN TO GO SEA BY ARTHUR RANSOME

POSSIBLE PT3 QUESTIONS : Why do you enjoy reading the novel?/Why would you  recommend this novel to your friend?/What makes the novel interesting?/Why is this novel enjoyable to read?/  

Introduction Paragraph [PARA 1]

 * Choose the Novel    :  The novel  I studied  is We Didn’t Mean To Go To Sea by Arthur                                               Ransome. 

* Answer the question:   I  enjoy reading this novel  because it has many interesting                   elements  such      as  admirable characters,  good moral values           and  exciting events.

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Textual Evidence 1 [EV1] [PARA 2]

- Firstly, I admire one of the main  character in this novel. He is John Walker, the eldest  of the Walker siblings

-  I admire John Walker because he is   very knowledgeable and capable. 

- For example, in this novel  John uses  his knowledge about sailing that he learns from his father  to steer the Goblin when they drift out to sea. Despite the lack of experience, John is able to sail  the Goblin in the fog, in heavy rain and strong wind. John handles the Goblin well by making  the sail smaller during the terrible storm at sea .

  -These positive qualities are admirable and a good example for children.

Textual Evidence 2 [EV2] [PARA 3]

- Besides, I also enjoy reading this novel because it contains good values.

- One of the important values that I learnt from this novel is we must be brave to face          challenges at all times.  –This value was portrayed by John and his siblings when they     were on the Goblin. Although John feels tired, he tries his hardest to steer the Goblin against the storm to save his siblings.  Meanwhile,  Susan and Titty did not make too much fuss when they were seasick.

-  Thus, we must be brave to cope with unexpected situations and challenges in our life.

Textual Evidence 3[EV3] [PARA 4]

- Moreover, I enjoy the most exciting event  in the novel when the children are caught in the    storm.

- On the stormy night the wind and waves throw the Goblin violently on the sea. Water fills   the cockpit and cabin. John almost fell into the sea when he made the sail smaller.

-  This highlighted event is exciting as well as frightening because  John and his    siblings are young and inexperienced. This event  also shows we must not give up    easily and learn to believe in ourselves.

Conclusion [Sum up & give your opinion] [PARA 5]

- These are the reasons why I enjoy reading the novel

- I really enjoyed reading this novel because it gives the  reader encouraging  messages         that one can apply in  daily life.

-  This novel is very suitable for youngsters who like adventurous   stories