I WONDER

Jeannie Kirby

The poet background history

FULL NAME :

Milda Jeanne Kirby

Date of Birth : 29 October 1922Date of death : 28 December 1991, Fort Smith, ArkansasBurial : Ozark, Arkansas

Father's name : Arch Risdon KirbyMother's name : Eunice

B.Hardgrave Siblings : None

Marriage : David Truss Wesmoreland - 24th

January 1942Children :

Patricia Jean Westmorelan  David Kirby

Westmoreland

The poem I Wonder is a poem about a rather intelligent and perceptive child who is curious about her surroundings.

In this poem, the child is curious about the elements of nature. Throughout the poem, the child's inquisitiveness is displayed through her questions about things around us.

Synopsis

Couplet 1 I wonder why the grass is green And why the wind is never seen The persona is wondering about her

surroundings and questions why the grass is green and not other colour.

The persona also wonders why she cannot see the wind although she can feel it.

Understanding the poem

Couplet 2Who taught the birds to build a nest, And told the trees to take a rest?She is curious and continues to wonder who

taught the birds to build a nest and how do the trees know when to stop growing.

Couplet 3 O, when the moon is not quite around, Where can the missing bit be foundShe continues to ask about the moon when it

is not fully seen, wondering where the other half is hiding.

Couplet 4Who lights the star, when they blow out, And makes the lightning flash about?She wonders who lights the stars at night and

blows them out in the day and who makes the lightning flash about.

Couplet 5Who paints the rainbow in the sky, And hangs the fluffy clouds so high?She keeps on asking who gave the rainbows

its colours and puts the clouds high in the sky.

Couplet 6Why is it now, do you suppose That dad won’t tell me, if he knows?She cannot seem to get her answers and

wonders why her father won’t tell her the answer if he knows.

The poem consists of six stanzas Each stanza has two lines.Two lines in a poem are called a couplet.

This poem has six coupletsThe poem has the following rhyme scheme

aa, bb, cc, dd, ee, ff,

The versifications and sounds patterns

I Wonder why the grass is  green, (a) And why the wind is never seen?(a)

Who taught the birds to build a nest,(b) And told the trees to take a rest?(b)

O, when the moon is not quite round,(c) Where can the missing bit be found?(c)

Who lights the stars, when they blow out,(d) And makes the lightning flash about?(d)

Who paints the rainbow in the sky,(e) And hangs the fluffy clouds so high?(e)

Why is it now,  do you suppose,(f) That dad won't tell me, if he knows.(f)

Jeannie Kirby

Six stanzas

Two lines

- Called couplet

Personification “trees to take a rest (line 4 ) “ who lights the stars, when they

blow out” (line 7)Symbol grass, wind, birds, trees, moon,

stars, lightning, and fluffy clouds Symbolize the wonderful creations of

nature.

Literacy devices

Imagery “who lights the stars, when they blow out” (line 7) “and makes the lightning flash about” (line 8)“ who paints the rainbow in the sky” (line 9) “ and hangs the fluffy clouds so high” (line 10)Repetition. Why and WhoExamples: “ I wonder why the grass is green (line 1)“ and why the wind is never seen? (line 2)“why is it now, do you suppose”, (line11)“who taught the birds to build a nest (line 3)“who lights the stars, when they blow out”(line 8)“ who paints the rainbow in the sky” (line 9)

Alliteration “birds to build” (line 3) “trees to take a rest” (line 4)

MetaphorExamples: Green grassFluffy clouds

The language is simple and directThe ending word in line 1 rhymes with the

ending word in line 2 Examples. couplet 1 - green, seen couplet 2 – nest, rest

Language and style

Tone and mood

Happy and

cheerful

Inquisitive

Disappointment

Reflective

The general setting of the poem is in the outdoors from day to night.

In the daytime, the persona observes the fluffy clouds, the green grass, feels the wind and observes the trees and the birds’ nest.

There could have been some rain as the persona observes a flash of lightning and a rainbow.

As the day progress into night, the persona observes the moon and the stars.

Setting

This poem is first person point of view.

The speaker is young child who curious and observant about nature.

Point of view.

Themes

Nature is an awesome

creation of God

Appreciation of nature

The beauty of nature

The mysteries of nature

Inquisitiveness of children

Moral values

Be conscious of the things happenings in our

surroundings

Take time to appreciate the wonders of nature

Encourage children learn new things

Be aware of the existence of a creator/ God

Be conscious and accept the limitations of human understanding

Thank you Izyan Izzati bt Che Mohamad Zaunurin

(4122009271)

Noor Roseaiza bt Rosemi (4122001921)

Afiqah bt Abdul Hamid (4092013911)