Read and Understanding
One day
fair little Sarah stood by her grandmother’s bed and asked her ___________. The
grandmother replied that she wanted a (ii) ____________
and also
told her (iii)______________. So
Sarah went to
the cellar (iv) unfortunately there was no flour in the
barrel and so (v) _____________ some corn flour. Since he had no flour, he
______________. There she could get some corn and (vi) ______________ so that,
she could get some nice yellow corn flour in a minute. When Sarah came to the
miller, (viii) ______________ because he had no corn with him. He asked her to
go to the cornfield (ix) ______________and asked her to fetch (x) ___________.
Little
Sarah ran to the cornfield but she could find that there was no corn in the
field also. She (xi) _____________if it could make the corn grow but the sun
replied that it cannot do that right now. Sarah asked the farmer to sow some
grain so that she could get some corn. But the farmer (xii) _____________ if,
he had to sow the seeds. So Little Sarah went to (xiii)______________and asked
him (xiv)________.
At last
the ploughman (xv)_________, the farmer (xvi)__________ and the sun
(xvii)___________ so that the corn would grow fully. Once the corn was grown,
she (xvi)____________ and (xvii)___________ it in the mill. When everything was
done, she (xviii)__________and stood (xix)_______________. Again her
grandmother asked her to get her a Johnny cake as quickly as possible.
1. So Sarah she went to the closet to see
If yet any meal in the barrel might be…
a.
Why did
Sarah go to the closet?
b.
What is a
‘closet’?
c.
Why was
Sarah looking for some ‘meal’?
2. For he has a mill, and he’ll put the corn in it,
And grind you some nice yellow meal in a
minute;…
a.
Who will
grind the corn for Sarah?
b.
How will
he grind the corn?
3. “Pretty sun,” cried the maiden, “Please make the corn grow.” “Pretty maid,”
the sun answered, “I cannot do so.”
a.
Why did
the maiden ask the sun to make the corn grow?
b.
Did the
sun accept her request?
c.
Who is
the ‘pretty maid’ here?
3. You shall get me a Johnny-cake quickly go make it,
In one minute mix, and in two minutes bake it.
a.
What are
the two main steps involved here?
b.
Who is
asking for a Johnny-cake?
c.
Who is
making the cake now ?
4. She asked of the farmer to sow her some grain, But the farmer he laughed till
his sides ached again.
a.
What did
‘she’ ask of the farmer?
b.
How did
the farmer laugh ?
c.
Why did
the farmer laugh?
A Refrain, is a phrase, line, or group of lines repeated at intervals throughout
a poem, generally at the end of the stanza.
1. 'In one minute mix, and two minutes
bake it?'
a.
The poet
has repeated this line again and again in the poem. Why do you think he has
done so?
b.
What is
the figure of speech employed here?
2. Identify
the rhyme scheme in the poem.
3. Pick
out the rhyming words from the poem. Make a list and see if you can add more
words to the list.
Narrative poetry is a form of poetry that tells a story, often using the voices
of a narrator and characters as well;
1. Little Sarah she stood by her grandmother’s bed…
So Sarah she went to the closet to see The
ploughman he ploughed…
Note how
the words, ‘she’ and ‘he’ are mentioned after the names. Why do you think the
poet has done it? Identify more examples of such usage from the poem. What
effect does it have on the narrative?
1.
Describe
sequentially Little Sarah’s search for corn flour.
2.
List out
the persons who helped Little Sarah in getting her corn flour and also discuss
what sort of help each one did for her.
3.
Attempt a
character sketch of Little Sarah with special reference to her attitude.
4.
The poet
makes effective use of the repetition of the refrain, ‘In one minute mix, and
in two minutes bake it.’
What kind
of effect does it have on the readers? Does the repetition help the poet
influence the reader in any way?
Read and enjoy the poem.
You
by Terrie Brushette
Never
stop caring about the little things in life.
Never
stop dreaming, and don’t give into strife.
Never
stop wondering are we on our own.
Never
stop thinking has your spirituality grown.
Never
stop building bridges that lead to better tomorrows.
Never
stop trying, and don’t give into sorrow.
Never
stop feeling amazed at the beauty that surrounds you.
Never
stop hearing the music, and don’t give into the blues.
Never
stop pushing away negative
Thoughts
that make you feel sad.
Never
stop looking at all the miracles we have had.
Never
stop loving the ones you hold dear.
Never
stop giving, and don’t give into fear.
Never
stop smiling, but look forward to each new day.
Never
stop shining in your own special way.
Never
forget that all storms will clear.
Remember
brighter tomorrows are always near.
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