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EVERY lesson has a reflection in the last 5 minutes. WHAT - SO WHAT - NOW WHAT?
What is the speaker doing in JRR Tolkien's poem 'I sit beside the fire and think'?
What is the speaker's state of mind in the poem?
What kind of thoughts does the speaker reflect on while sitting beside the fire?
Choose the correct option: In the poem, the speaker is feeling
a) joyful
b) sad
c) nostalgic
d) contemplative
What do you think is symbolic in the poem?
What is the tone of the poem?
How does the speaker feel about his memories in the poem?
What does the poem suggest about the speaker's past experiences?
Summarise a larger idea that this poem deals with in 30-50 words.
If you find yourself unable to do the above, define 5 of the following 8 words.
Word Bank:
Nostalgia
Reflection
Memories
Emotion
Solitude
Contemplation
Serenity
Melancholy
Poetic Devices:
Personification, Symbolism, Metaphor, Imagery, Tone, Theme.
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