Rhyme. Rhyme is the repetition of sounds at the ends of words. The rhymes in this poem are end rhymes—they occur at the ends of lines. Notice how the lines are grouped into stanzas. There are four stanzas in the poem. Within each stanza, which words rhyme? You may want to use a graphic organizer like the one below to help keep track of your answers.
Repetition. Repetition is more than one use of a sound, word, or phrase. What words are repeated in this poem? What line is repeated?
|
• More than 95 percent of the native forests in the United States have been logged. In the lower 48 states (all but Alaska and Hawaii), more than 99 percent of the forests have been logged. Very few woodlands exist in large enough blocks to sustain wildlife. Clearcutting—a common method of harvesting trees—involves mowing down all the trees at once on a tract of land. Clearcutting destroys wildlife habitats and causes flooding, as the land can no longer absorb water very well. Spotted owls, bald eagles, black bears, and many other species are dwindling as their habitats disappear.
• A symbol is a thing that stands for or represents both itself and something else. Poetry commonly contains symbols. A rose, for example, might represent beauty, love, or romance. A dove might stand for peace. Poets often use the cycle of the seasons as a source of symbols. Springtime, when plants begin growing, is often used as a symbol of youth. Autumn, when leaves turn brown and fall, is frequently used as a symbol of advancing age. Winter, the end of the year, with its ice and snow and cold, can symbolize death, the end of life. Another traditional symbol of death is sleep.
Write the last word of each line in a graphic organizer like the one below. Then mark a star next to the words that rhyme.
What do you think is the most fascinating scene in the natural world—mountains, storms, waterfalls, prairies, ice floes, or something else? Write about the scene that most fascinates you.
|
