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FOR ANNE GREGORY

 

COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS

1.The advice given by elders is crucial to young lives. Explain in the context of the poem “For Anne Gregory”.

2. The “yellow hair” is a symbol in the poem. Briefly support the statement with reference to the poem “For Anne Gregory”.

3.Expound on any two ways in which Anne Gregory could practically put the poet persona’s advice to use.

4. Write the reaction of a 21st century teenager (boy or girl), to the idea of being loved for one’s appearance or the things one represents / possesses. Give a reason for the reaction.

5. Evaluate the poem in the context of the given quote.

“If only our eyes saw souls instead of bodies, how very different our ideals of beauty would be.”

You may begin like this:

The poet shares that God loves us unconditionally, for who we are and not our appearance.

This quote…………………(continue)………………

6.Imagine Anne Gregory grows up to be a motivational speaker. As Anne Gregory, write a short speech on the importance of loving oneself. You may begin this way:

Dear friends

The importance of believing in oneself can never be overstated. It becomes most important, therefore, to love oneself. I learnt this, as a young teen, the day a poet pointed out that…… (continue) ………

7.Just as a love for outer appearances is not true love, love for the sake of money is not true love either. Pen down a dialogue exchange between Anne Gregory and any character from “The Proposal” where Anne tries to explain how loving others simply for who they are is the most important virtue that everyone must possess.

8.Imagine the poem were written for Anne Gregory’s brother, Miller Gregory. Would that poem be different from the original poem? If so, highlight the differences it would have.

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