POEM - 9 - The Snake TryingPOEM - 9 - The Snake Trying — ENGLISH STD 9 — Question

Describe the central idea of the poem.

Write the.central idea of the poem, 'A Legend of the Northland'.

Identify and explain the Figures of Speech in the following line: A slumber did my spirit seal.

Have you ever had to make a difficult choice (or do you think you will have difficult choices to make)? How will you make the choice (for what reasons)?

What finally kills the tree?

How did Saint Peter punish the greedy woman?

By now you may have concluded that Innisfree is a simple, natural place, full of beauty and peace. How does the poet contrast it with where he now stands? (Read stanza III.)

Is it a harmful snake? What is its colour?

Is the poet now a child? Is his mother still alive?

What objection was put to the duck by the kangaroo?