Nature Form 5
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Transcript of Nature Form 5
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Hugh Doston Carberry, 1921-1989
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Synopsis
This poem is about celebration. It is adescriptive poem about the changingscenes. It celebrates the richness of
nature and the land's produce andhow alive and plentiful Nature is.However, amidst the harsh rain and
lashing wind, things are always brightand glorious when the sun shines
again.
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SETTING
The poem is set in Jamaica. The poet usesnature and describes the weather being hotand wet. The poet also uses trees, bushes,flowers, and fruits to portray nature as alive
and abundant. The weather is seen as brightand sunny with flowers in full bloom. If itturns wet with its torrential rain and gushingwind, or when water swirls on the ground andnature is in mayhem, it will all eventuallypass. He shares his enthusiasm and gratitudeand appreciation for nature as the poem ends.
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TONE AND MOOD
H.D. Carberry uses a joyful andcasual tone. He celebrates nature
using words like gold,magnificent, stars and
beauty. His light-hearted mood
invites the readers to celebrateJamaicas opulent nature.
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THEME
1) Celebrating nature yet be humbled by it
The wonder of nature should be admiredand revered as its power is limitless and
unpredictable. Weather changes in a winkof an eye, latent one moment and the other,unleashing its destructive force. The same
weather can be stagnant one moment andthe next revitalizing the earth with growthand beauty the next.
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2) Cycle of life
Though, we are saddened at the passing of
beauty and life, we must learn that it is thenatural cycle of life. Nature has its momentsof life and death; moments of construction
and destruction. When the struggle is over,we will see the rejuvenated natureblossoming itself.
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THEME
3) Appreciating ones country
Life in one's country has its share of upsand downs but one must always look at the
brighter side of life. In this poem, the poetstresses on his country's weather beingsunny, rainy and windy. He mentions its
produce of mango and honey, and thebeauty of its cane fields and the opennessof the countryside. The poet states that we
must appreciate what we have.
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4) Reveal wonders of nature
The beauty struck right in the heart of thepoet. Yet, nature has unpredictable
powers that could lead to destructionand chaos.
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CYCLE OF LIFEDifferent seasonsPatterns of mothernatureChange
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What do you OBSERVE as youread the poem Nature?
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What do you WONDER as youread the poem Nature?
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How can you LINK things thathappens in the poem Nature to
your own life?
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What SENSORY descriptions areincluded in the poem Nature (sight,
taste, smell, hearing, touch)?
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In pairs or individually write astanza on nature in Malaysia.
