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Why Poetry is Important Poetry has been around since man developed�the ability to speak, read and write.��������� �In ancient times, poetry was used as a means to record history. Parents would tell their children stories in rhyme making it easy for them to remember �and pass down to their own children and so on through the generations. In this exercise you will see, hear, watch four poems �and then answer questions about each one. Thanks Anita for the inspiration. Good Luck! ����������������������������������������� ������ ������� 1-How does the second verse begin in 'the ravages of time'? �� a)the ravages of time�b)When the energy you've been robbed of�c)now apparent on your face�d)and find that you can't replace 2-Which poem shows a picture of a clown? a)Solace� b)A night on the lake shore� c)The ravages of time�� d)Unicorns and Dragonflies 3-Whose quote is shown at the end of Solace? a) William Shakespeare� b) Mother Teresa�� c)Grantland Rice��� d)Jerry Rice 4-What does the poet tell you he has to do in the first verse of 'Unicorns and Dragonflies'? a) Surmise��� b) Enterprise��� c)Surprise���� d)Fantasise 5- Who narrates 'The Ravages of Time'? a)�Franknbea���� b)Bruce Springsteen��� c)Leonard Cohen����� d)Tom Waits 6-What phase is the moon in 'night on the lake shore'? a)Full���� b)Quarter��� c)Crescent����� d)Half 7-In 'the lakeshore' what kind of bird flies past the couple? a) A Bald Eagle�� b) A Snowy Owl��� c)A Barn Owl������ d)A Golden Eagle 8-'When things seem at their worst', what do the clouds promise? a) A silver lining� b)nothing but rain�� c)thunder and lightning���� d)a hail storm 9-Who is jealous of the unicorns and dragonflies? a) the fish�� b) the birds��� c)the bees��� d)the humans 10-Unicorns and Dragonflies plays to the sound of Brian Eno, what is the song called? a)I'll die for you�� b)given the chance���� c)on some faraway beach��� d)I'll remove the tears from your eyes � So, how did you do? 10 correct- CONGRATULATIONS! (please help me, I need some poetry lessons) 8-10 correct- Way to go! You're a poet. I'll sharpen the quil, you get the parchment. 5-8 correct- Very good! You could probably make a decent living writing rap lyrics. 2-5 correct- Ok! So you're no Willie the Shake but you could write one or two verses if you put your mind to it 0-2 correct- Oh Come On! My cockatoo rhymes better than you! 0 correct- You are having a laugh! STOP WASTING MY TIME AND DO THE EXERCISE AGAIN. NOW! (eh! eh! eh!) � Thank you for taking part. I hope you had some fun. Remember; "A poem left unspoken is just one more story that our children will never learn, a poem left unwritten is a stain on the character of the poet." - Quote by Franknbea