POEMS OLD AND NEW
" Stupidity Street " (p. 144) and adding others of your
own if possible, write a short statement of the case against
cruelty to animals.
/ met at eve.
1. Is this an effective personification of sleep ? Mention
others in English poetry : compare and contrast them with
this.
2. Does this poem include all that might be said of
Sleep ? What aspects are omitted ?
3. How does the sound of the poem increase the main
impression of quiet and restfulness ?
The Donkey.
1. Point out any phrases or passages where the lang; •"' e
seems exaggerated or strained. Is the exaggeration j&, li-
fted?
2. Explain " walking parody on all four-footed things,"
'* of ancient crooked will," and " I had my hour."
3. Write a poem on Balaam's Ass.
Cargoes.
1. Compare the descriptions of (a) the movement, (b) the
cargoes, of the three ships.
2. Which ship has the poet's preference ?
3. Write a note on the use of consonants to assist the sense.
4. Write a paragraph on Masefield as a poet of the sea.
Prometheus.
i. Do you think that the introduction of Prometheus is
fitting in this poem about a match-seller ?
The Ship.
1. What impression does the poet wish to convey ?
How does the metre reinforce this impression ? Show how
all the details of description are appropriate.
2. Write an account of what you think these sailors had
accomplished.
The Old Ships.
1. Describe the appearance and cargo of the old ships
the poet saw beyond Tyre. How is their present contrasted
with their past condition ?
2. Write a paragraph describing fully the older ship as
the poet saw it. Quote words or phrases to show how old
it was.
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