Homework

a)	Write down eight words the poet has used to describe sounds.

i)ii) iii) iv)

Swish Snap Whistle Clang

v)vi) vii) viii)

Drum Hum Creak Slap

b)	The poet describes some objects as acting like humans, for example "quiet things speak". Find two more examples of this kind of writing from the poem.

i)ii)

Wires on poles whistle and hum.When the wind blows the quite thing speak.

c)	In the second line the poet states, "The quiet things speak". Name two "quiet things" from the poem.

i)ii)

Grasses Treetops

d)	What two main things happen in the poem?

i)ii)

The trees and the grass speak.All of the quite things speak and talk.