1. In stanza 1, what two things you can infer from the ‘melody’?a) _____________________________________________________________________________________b) _____________________________________________________________________________________

2. In stanza 1, what does the persona feel in longing for the melody played by the flute player?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. In stanza 2, what are the changes that have come to the village?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. From stanza 2, give an example of a simple pleasure in life?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. What is the frame of mind of the poet in stanza 3?________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Stanza 3 describes the changes that take place in the country. State one example of how changes have affected the youths.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7. What does the word bleeding signify?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. a) Why does the persona feel guilt?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________b) Why do you think she feels this way?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. Would you like to play the flute?Give a reason to support your answer.Response: ________________________________________________________________________________________Reason: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. What activity does the persona think has becomes a luxury?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11. Imagine you are the persona. How do you feel about the flautist? Why do you feel this way?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________