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NATURENATURE

BY:Hugh Doston Carberry

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We have neither Summer

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nor Winter

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Neither Autumn nor Spring

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We have instead the days,

When the gold sun shines

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And there is no sound but the swish

of water in the gullies

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And also trees struggling in the high

Jamaica winds

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And there are the days when leaves

fade from off guango trees

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And the reaped canefields lie bare

and fallow to the sun

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But best of all are the days when the

mango and the logwood blossom

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When the bushes are full of thesound of bees and scent of honey

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When the tall grass sways andshivers to the slightest breath of air,

When the buttercups have paved

the earth with yellow stars

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And beauty comes suddenly and therains have gone.

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Meaning of the Poem The 1 st person point of view 'We' is used in the

poem. Jamaica does not have the four seasons .

Instead they days when the weather is hot andsun shines brightly on the green sugarcanefields.

There are also days when the rain pours intorrents on roofs. No other sound is heardexcept the sound of water flowing in thegullies and strong winds blowing against thetrees.

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There are times when trees shed their leavesand the cane fields lie barren and fallow after the canes have been harvested.

The best days when the earth come aliveagain are when trees like mango and logwoodblossom , and bushes are full of bees and the

air smells of honey . The grass grows tall and moves gracefully in

the slightest breeze.

Buttercups bloom and cover the ground withyellow stars. Nature bursts with beauty when the rain has

stopped.

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Themes

1. Appreciation of one's own Country

2. Natural Cycle of Life

3. Appreciation of Nature

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Moral Values

1. We should appreciate what we have in our own country

2. We should appreciate the nature around usby taking care of it and preserving it.

3. Be aware that different places havedifferent beauty and specialty.

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Practice 1: Give short answers tothe following questions

1. What is the name of the poet?

2. What are the four seasons mentioned inthe poem?

3. How do you describe the seasons that thepersona's country has?

4. What is the main crop of the persona'scountry?5. What is the name of the country?

6. Why is the sun considered as 'gold'?

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Practice 2: True (T) or False (F)

Most countries have for seasons ( ) Days in Jamaica might be hot or wet ( )

The canefields are lush and green under thehot sun ( ) The grass is so tall so it sways easily in the

gentle breeze ( ) Jamaica experiences autumn during the rainy

season ( ) The Jamaican winds are mild and gentle ( )

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Poet's Message & Tone

The tone is cheerful , shows appreciation , aswell as portray awe and respect for nature .

Jamaica is an ideal place to live in or visit. The beauty of nature makes the place

attractive.