1. What types of imagery can you identify in this poem?
The types of imagery that I can identify in this poem are:
- visual - the description of the sky (stanza 1, lines 3 and 4)
- auditory - the wild duck's calling (stanza 2, lines 1 to 7)
- kinaesthetic - the lapping of the water (stanza 2, line 10) and the whirling sky (stanza 1, line 9)
2. What forms of life inhabit the lonely land?
The forms of life mentioned are:
- cedar/fir tree (stanza 1, line 1)
- pine tree (stanza 1, line 10)
- wild duck (stanza 2, line 1)
- wild duck's mate (stanza 2, line 2)
3. Which three adjectives used by Smith do you think best portray the strength and beauty of the land he describes? Give your reasons for selecting each one.
The first adjective that I have chosen is gray (stanza 1, line 3). I think it is important because the sky color helps to set the mood/tone of the landscape that is being visualized.
The second adjective that I have chosen is ragged (stanza 2, line 3). I think it says that the duck has been calling for quite a while with no response. This adds to the loneliness of the land.
My third choice is wind-battered (stanza 3, line 8). It adds to the visual image of a desolate and wind-swept landscape.
4. Embed two images on your blog that illustrate lines of the poem. Caption each image with the lines represented from the poem.
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| in the lapping of water / on smooth, flat stones |
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| against the gray / and cloud-piled sky |
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