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HOW TO TELL WILD ANIMALS

 

COMPETENCY BASED QUESTIONS

1."If he roars at you as you’re dyin’/ You’ll know it is the Asian Lion…" Comment on the irony of the quote from the poem "How to Tell Wild Animals".

2.Hyperbole is a literary device used when the poet exaggerates an image to make it comical.

State two instances from the poem "How to Tell Wild Animals" where the literary device is used effectively to bring out the humour .

3."If there is nothing on the tree, / ’Tis the chameleon you see." Briefly explain the paradox of the quote.

4.Which genre is most appropriate for the poem? Substantiate your choice with reference to the poem “How to Tell Wild Animals”.

5.“All knowledge is useful. But not all knowledge is worth the cost.” Elaborate on the quote in the context of the poem “How to Tell Wild Animals”.

6.Would you agree that the poet has an in-depth knowledge of the wild? Support the statement in context of the poem “How to Tell Wild Animals”.

7.Imagine the poet meets Mijbil, the otter. Write a detailed account of the characteristics the poet could use for her poem, if she were to write about telling an otter.

8.Write a letter to the poet detailing your favourite aspects of the poem and the ones that you did not like. Include a request about which animal you’d like her to exclusively compose a poem on. Give reason/s for your choice.

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