NATURE by HD Carberry

QUIZ QUESTIONS

The country that is portrayed in the poem enjoys two seasons?

What are they?

Dry/hot/sunny and wet/rainy season

Name one plantation crop mentioned in the poem?

Cane / sugarcane

What does the phrase high Jamaica wind signify?

Strong Jamaica wind blowing / raging wind blowing in Jamaica

Describe briefly the effect of the wind and rain on the land.

-Trees struggling to stay rooted to the ground

-The heavy rain hitting hard on the roof- Rainwater filling up gullies

What picture comes to mind when we read the second last line

of the poem ?

Beauty of nature coming back to life

Which line indicates that there are bright sunny days and the sun

shines on the fertile fields of corn?

When the gold sun shines on the lush green canefields

How do you know the rain comes down in torrential showers?

-The rains falls down like bullets hitting on the rooftop

- Heavy rain fills gullies with swift water

When it rains, where does the water usually flow into?

Into gullies

Why do you think the poet mentions the regular ‘English’ seasons of

summer, winter, autumn and spring?To show comparison between

the weather in his country and the weather in England

To whom is the poet referring when he uses ‘We’?

Jamaican people

What is the overall feeling of the poet towards nature as portrayed

in the poem ?

Awe/ proud/ appreciative/ contentment

“And there is no sound but the swish of water in the gullies” Why do you think there is no sound except for that of the

water?

There is no activity as people stay indoors

Quote a line to show the wind is i) destructiveii) gentle

i) Destructive : And the tress struggling in the high Jamaica winds

ii) Gentle: When the tall grass sways and shivers to the slightest breath of air

Which phrase suggests that harvesting is over?

Reaped canefields

What is meant by the word ‘paved’ as used in the poem?

Covered / filled

What do the yellow stars refer to?

Buttercup

What evidence is there to show Nature is rich and bountiful?

Explain in your own words-Canefields grow healthily during dry season

- Flowers blooming- Bees busy making honey

- Mango trees bearing fruits

During the season of flowers, what can you hear and smell?

-Hear : bees buzzing-Smell : smell of honey

How are the canefields described?

-They grow on fertile land in Jamaica during dry season

- After harvest season, they are left to dry on the ground/ they become

unproductive

Where is the sound of water swishing heard?

From the gullies

What takes place when the weather is good?

The rainy season

How do the Jamaica winds affect trees ?

The wind blows so strong they could uproot the trees

Which season is applicable when we see leaves fade and fall off

trees?Dry / sunny/ hot season

Would you like to visit a country with four seasons or with two

seasons ? Why?Yes because …No because…

Write two words that are related to places the rain falls on and

flows down.i) Gulliesii) Roofs

What type of fruits can we find in Jamaica ?

Mango

What sounds are heard on rainy days ?

Water running in the gullies

When is the harvesting season in Jamaica?

Dry season

In your opinion, has the poem given you a comprehensive picture of the changes that take place in Jamaica?

Yes because it shows the changes during dry and wet

season in Jamaica

When do canefields become barren?

After the harvesting season

What happens in the gullies after the rain ?

Swift water filling in gullies

In your own words, explain the last line of the poem.

Beauty takes over when the rain stops

Give one word that describes the canefields when the harvest is

overBare/ barren/ unproductive

What is the main theme of the poem?

Appreciation of nature

Jamaica is a beautiful country. Would you like to live there? Give a

reason to support your answerYes because…No because…

What do you think is the main crop in Jamaica? In your own words give a reason to support your answer.

Cane / sugarcane because…

The poet makes a reference to the four seasons in other countries. Do you

think the poet would like to have four seasons too? Give a reason to support

your answer.

No because he sounded appreciative of the 2 seasons

Jamaica has

When is the persona’s favourite season? Give a reason.

Dry season because that is the time when mango trees bear fruit/

logwood blossom/ tall grass sways gently when blown by the wind/

buttercups covered the earth

THE END