In English / Elementary School | 2024-09-02

Pedagogic
By Cirilo F. Bautista

I walked towards the falling woods
to teach the trees all that I could

of time and birth, the language of men,
the virtues of hate and loving.

They stood with their fingers flaming,
Listened to me with a serious mien:

I knew the footnotes, all the text,
my words were precise and correct-

I was sure that they were learning-
till one tree spoke, speaking in dolor,
to ask why I never changed color.

1. What is the main theme conveyed in the poem excerpt?
a. People know more than nature.
b. Everything changes over time.
c. It's important to teach nature about human things.
d. People don't understand nature as well as they think they do.

2. What is the purpose of the poem excerpt?
a. To reflect
b. To inform
c. To entertain
d. To persuade

3. How does the theme contribute to the poet's purpose in writing the poem?
a. By explaining why trees are important.
b. By describing how trees grow and change.
c. By arguing that people should be nicer to trees.
d. By showing that humans have a lot to learn from nature.

4. How does the poet's portrayal of the speaker's interaction with the trees support the poem's message?
a. By highlighting the importance of education.
b. By suggesting that nature has its own wisdom.
c. By showing the speaker's curiosity about nature.
d. By illustrating the speaker's connection to the environment.

5. Why do you think the trees in the poem are described as "flaming"?
a. To show they are angry.
b. To emphasize their beauty.
c. To indicate they are on fire.
d. To suggest they are listening intently.

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