POEM:

AutumnX

Lecturer:
MADAME SULIANA BINTI WAN CHIK
 AutumnX

It’s nice to see you: don’t you know,

Your chilly brightness makes me smile,
You paint my world, you make it glow,
It’s good that you can stay awhile.

You bring the apples, fresh and real,

And pumpkins dress each, roadside stand,
The tastes, the smells, the sights, the feel,
You spread excitement through the land.

You whisper to the fading light,

Or howl and toss the leaves around,
You sometimes brush the landscape white,
And greet the day without a sound.

You hold my hand, and then we’ll part,

But I’m prepared for winter’s cold,
You’ve rest your spirit in my heart,
I’ve learned the lesson that you’ve told.

Questions

1. The poem is addressed to the Autumn.

2. Why does the world seem painted?

The world seem painted because the colourful flowers are everywhere in the land.

3. Can you think of any sights, sounds, smells, tastes or things you feel that would fit
in a poem of this topic.
The colourful scenery, whispering of wind and suitable time for relaxing mind to
reduce stress.
4. What does the line, “You sometimes brush the landscape white”, refer to
The land covered with colourful flowers.

5. What “lessons” might the author have learned?

The author may have learned about the beauty of autumn and there is nothing
permanent in this world where everything change and we have to prepared for it.

6. This poem uses a technique called personification what does that mean?
Personification means giving human qualities to non-human things.

7. Draw an illustration to the right of the poem.

Refer to drawing.