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Welcome all English teachers around Malaysia!!
Nature by H.D Carberry
Biodata of H. D. Carberry, 1921-1989
Hugh Doston (“Dossie”) Carberry was born July 12, 1921, the son of sir John Carberry, a former Chief Justice of Jamaica, and Lady Georgina Carberry, in Montreal, Canada. He came to Jamaica in infancy and spent most of his life there. He had his primary education at Decarteret school in Mandeville, Jamaica and then attended Jamaica College. After working with the Civil Service, to which he qualified as second out of over 100 applicants, Carberry went to St. Catherrine College, Oxford University, where he obtained his B. A. and B. C. L.. He read Law at Middle Temple and was called to the Bar in 1951, then returning to Jamaica to engage in private practice.
In 1954, Carberry married Dorothea, and they had two sons, Martin and John, and a daughter, Christine. In addition to his career in law, Carberry was a poet and gave outstanding service in the cultural field, being a member of the Managing Committee of the Little Theatre since 1951. A devout Christian, he was also a pillar of the Providence Methodist church as Class Co-leader. Carberry was Clerk to the Houses of Parliament from 1969-1978 and a member of the commonwealth Parliamentary Association. He was appointed Judge of the Jamaican court of appeal in 1978 and served for a decade. H. D. Carberry died on June 28, 1989.
Nature by H.D. Carberry
We have neither Summer nor Winter
Neither Autumn nor Spring.
We have instead the days
When the gold sun shines on the lush green canefields-
Magnificently.
The days when the rain beats like bullet on the roofs
And there is no sound but thee swish of water in the gullies
And trees struggling in the high Jamaica winds.
Also there are the days when leaves fade from off guango trees’
And the reaped canefields lie bare and fallow to the sun.
But best of all there are the days when the mango and the logwood blossom
When bushes are full of the sound of bees and the scent of honey,
When the tall grass sways and shivers to the slightest breath of air,
When the buttercups have paved the earth with yellow stars
And beauty comes suddenly and the rains have gone.
SYNOPSIS
The poem tells of the weather conditions in Jamaica although it does not have the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. The weather conditions of golden sunny days and wet rainy days are just as good and are almost equivalent to the four seasons.
VOCABULARY
WORD MEANING
Lush Healthy growth
Magnificently Wonderfully, grandly, beautifully
Swish The sound made by moving water
Gullies Channels cut out in the earth by persistent rainfall
Struggling Fighting to survive; moving with great physical effort
Fade Lose their colour
Fallow Left bare (in order to recover natural fertility)
paved Covered
UNDERSTANDING THE POEM
Lines 1 to 10
The poet tells about his homeland , Jamaica and rejoices the beauty of this island. Jamaica has no seasonal changes. It has a tropical climate which is hot and wet throughout the year. The days of golden sunshine are glorious and magnificent. The are many canefields in Jamaica as sugar is one of the main exports in this country.
Lines 11 to 15
In the ending of the poem, the poet tells us his favourite time – days when the flowers of mango trees and logwood blossom. He uses imagery of sound and smell to illustrate abundant life and activity in the bushes when the ‘sound of bees and the scent of honey’ add to the charm and beauty if Jamaica. He describes the fields filled with lovely yellow buttercups. All this happens when the rains have stopped and the beauty if nature emerges once again.
THEMES
Beauty of nature
Appreciation of one own country
Appreciate nature
MORAL VALUES
We should appreciate what we have in our own country
We should not long for what we do not have.
We should appreciate our homeland.
We should appreciate the beauty of nature.
TONE,MOOD, ATMOSPHERE
Appreciative and happy
Carefree and light-hearted
Sense of beauty
POINT OF VIEW
Third person point of view
LANGUAGE AND STYLE
Simple and easy to understand the language
Clear and descriptive
Simple style with no rhyming scheme
POETIC DEVICES
Imagery – e.g. ‘gold sun’, ‘lush green fields’, ‘trees struggling’
Alliteration – e.g. ‘sways and shivers to the slightest breath of air’
Symbols – e.g. ‘gold sun’ – symbol of summer, ‘rains’ – symbol of winter
Contrast – e.g. ‘beauty’ or summer is compared with ‘rains’ or winter
Figurative Language – Simile – ‘rain beats like bullets’
Metaphor – e.g. ‘the buttercups paved the earth with yellow stars’
Personafication – ‘buttercups have paved the earth’ … buttercups have been personified as having laid tiles
For reference, I’ve included the pictures of some plants (plantation) mentioned in this poem.
This is a sample of the flower, buttercup.
Canefield plantation
This is the guango tree.
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aTuL Said:
on January 24, 2010 at 2:28 am
thanx.its great..!
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amy Said:
on June 30, 2011 at 5:55 am
this poem is beautiful . contact me
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abrahmi Said:
on March 6, 2012 at 12:39 pm
wonderful poem yup yuo r correct
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misscrankypot Said:
on March 20, 2010 at 9:44 am
the analysis is great!
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SoCool Said:
on April 18, 2010 at 11:19 am
i know!
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Tengku Said:
on October 16, 2011 at 2:38 pm
we all know…the analysis is great……..
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LooLooBell Said:
on April 18, 2010 at 11:14 am
its really good! helped me with my studies!!!
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SoCool Said:
on April 18, 2010 at 11:18 am
yeah its brill gives you so much info!
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S Carberry Said:
on April 30, 2010 at 7:13 am
I just found out that I am related to him distantly. His side of the familly moved to America, were as mine live in Canada, Jamaica, and the Uk. It great to see what his side of the family managed to accomplish. I will definity be purchasing his books to see more of his work.
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Al Robinson Said:
on October 22, 2010 at 5:54 am
It is midnight and just came from work. I am in Jamaica where i live and was just reflecting on school days. I heard the rain and lightening from a thunder storm which is now going on outside. My mind then reflect on NATURE by HD CARBERRY. i haven’t heard it from i left primary school in 1980.
That poem was in our school book and was always recited in grade 5 when i was 10. Great job to those that put it on line. Thanks on behalf of my classmates that were in primary school in Jamaica in 1978 at age 10. i can hear the big dramatic MAGNIFICENTLY, by everyone. Tremendous memories. Again, thanks.
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zahuren Said:
on November 4, 2010 at 1:07 pm
The Malaysian students are leaning this poem next year. It is in the literature syllabus. I’m proud this reminisces your great time of grade 5
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Richard Facey Said:
on March 20, 2011 at 11:23 pm
I had the pleasure of not only knowing Dossie Carberry, but also his parents many many years ago in Jamaica when my Dad, their friend took me on numerous vists to their home on East King`s House Rd.
Justice Carberry and Lady Carberry came from Grenada to Jamaica after attending college in either Canada or the UK or both.
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kairah Said:
on May 18, 2010 at 11:37 am
thankz…tomorrow i have a exam…so,i was find this synopsis of nature in this page…very10x thank u
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Gee Said:
on July 6, 2010 at 1:10 am
helo there…very informative…but can u please tell which are form 4 n form 5 materials/poems/short story/drama….dont know what poem or shrt stories belong to what form..tq
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zahuren Said:
on August 5, 2010 at 5:31 am
Orait Gee…The form 4 poems are In the Midst of Hardship and He Had Such Quiet Eyes while the short stories are QWERTYUIOP and The Fruitcake Special. For the Form 5, they are going to use the poems Are You Still Playing Your Flute and Nature. Gulp and Gasp is also in the Form 5 syllabus.
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Hortense Said:
on July 6, 2010 at 12:56 pm
I studied this poem as a child and loved it. I could not remember all of it though and became obsessed with remembering it. I was thrilled to find it here on line and now its in my collection of favourite peoms which I love to read over and over again. He is simply brilliant. Thanks!
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zahuren Said:
on August 5, 2010 at 5:30 am
You are welcome!
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Zul Said:
on July 16, 2010 at 2:43 am
Great effort! God bless you!
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zahuren Said:
on August 5, 2010 at 5:29 am
Thanks Zul!
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munibah Said:
on July 24, 2010 at 3:00 pm
thanks !! i need this information 4 my presentation on this Tuesday..
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zahuren Said:
on August 5, 2010 at 5:29 am
Hope the presentation went well Munibah!
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rabiatul Said:
on July 27, 2010 at 5:12 am
Thanks thanks thanks (:
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zahuren Said:
on August 5, 2010 at 5:29 am
Welcome welcome and welcome Rabiatul!
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mukhriz Said:
on August 12, 2010 at 3:07 am
thankz…..
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zahuren Said:
on August 24, 2010 at 12:30 am
You are most welcome, Mukhriz
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vickykylala Said:
on August 13, 2010 at 1:09 am
gud job!~!
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ling Said:
on August 15, 2010 at 6:08 am
who are the character in this poem??my teacher ask we find the characters..
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zahuren Said:
on August 24, 2010 at 12:34 am
It’s the 3rd person point of view.
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gracie Said:
on September 28, 2010 at 12:31 pm
hai uyean,
thankz for the info…really help for the last minute preparation hehehe…ex-collegue from sm sains miri…
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zahuren Said:
on October 5, 2010 at 7:02 am
Hi Grace..Glad that this helps you..How’s Sains Miri? Long time no see huhuhu
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gracie Said:
on October 7, 2010 at 3:13 am
LET’S SEE…SAINSri…Everything seem to be in order hehehe nothing much different from the day u left the school…it just that only a few senior teachers still rooted here heheheh including me…hahaha
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jijah95 Said:
on December 8, 2010 at 2:18 pm
thanks for the information of the poems and short storiesit really help me…
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17.
honey Said:
on December 9, 2010 at 9:48 am
tq,hah!really helped
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Nurul Husna Said:
on January 7, 2011 at 12:45 pm
I like this poem… ^_^
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Jambu air Said:
on January 7, 2011 at 2:22 pm
what is the meaning of:canefields:logwood blossom:guango trees:
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20.
Umarov Said:
on January 8, 2011 at 2:39 am
This poem is very good….. i can learn The important of nature and its beauty!!!
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TongTong Said:
on January 9, 2011 at 4:25 am
Oh thanks! it’s great.
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ashraf Said:
on January 9, 2011 at 1:44 pm
thanks so much on teacher help..it really help me…
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hasina Said:
on January 11, 2011 at 6:46 am
thxs… i also like the way poets tell about the nature at jamaica
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Norshahieyrah Mirda Said:
on January 12, 2011 at 5:39 am
tHaNkSsS…I aLso LiKe tHis pOets teLL abOuT tHe NaTuRe aT Jamaica..:-)
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wani din Said:
on January 13, 2011 at 1:16 pm
thank you !but i need more about this poem cuz my teacher gave a task entitled “what is the poem (NATURE) about ?huu….
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Badawi Said:
on January 17, 2011 at 3:27 am
Canefield = a sugar cane plantation (ladang tebu).
guago trees = a hybrid tree which is a cross between guava & mango.
logwood blossoms = tak tahu lagi… (=.=”)
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putri khalilah Said:
on January 17, 2011 at 6:08 am
as i learned it in the class,to me it is very thoughtful and interesting.and thanks for the futher information.it helps me a lots.
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ctrvna Said:
on January 19, 2011 at 2:59 am
such a very useful info for me…TQ.
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chris Said:
on January 21, 2011 at 4:12 pm
can i know that the figure of speech in this poem…? my teacher ask me to find that…
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zahuren Said:
on January 27, 2011 at 11:04 am
A figure of speech is a use of a word diverging from its usual meaning, or a special repetition, arrangement or ommission of words with literal meaning, or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words in it such as a metaphor, simile, hyperbole , or personification. Figures of speech often provide emphasis, freshness of expression, or clarity. However, clarity may also suffer from their use, as any figure of speech introduces an ambiguity between literal and figurative interpretation. A figure of speech is sometimes called a rhetoric or a locution. (Wikpedia) This might help you, Chris
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hidayah Said:
on January 22, 2011 at 3:57 am
i like this poem
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sarah syahirah Said:
on January 22, 2011 at 12:36 pm
thanx it helping in my homework
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shana Said:
on January 25, 2011 at 4:56 am
thanks! it helps me a lots..
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shana Said:
on January 25, 2011 at 4:56 am
thanks!
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anum awayy Said:
on January 26, 2011 at 6:11 am
whoaa yhis poem touched my feeling very much!
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qia faqiha Said:
on January 26, 2011 at 2:00 pm
it’s grate!!!!!
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usu Said:
on January 27, 2011 at 1:19 am
got this page while surfing for the materials relating to the poem..great! thanks a lot.; will definitely come back here for more..
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intan Said:
on January 30, 2011 at 2:40 am
wow…it’s grate!!…thank you
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nazirah Said:
on January 30, 2011 at 1:25 pm
hye..i have one question ,how does poet fell about his country?
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zahuren Said:
on February 8, 2011 at 4:40 am
The poet is full of pride and admiration for his beautiful country, Jamaica.
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Treetops Said:
on January 31, 2011 at 3:26 am
I thank you on the behalf of the lost-in-english form 5 population but the language and styles you gave out wasn’t really helpful.
If you could give me (some random form 5 student) some help by giving a more detailed explanation on what language and styles is in the poem Nature
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zahuren Said:
on February 8, 2011 at 4:39 am
The poet uses free verse in this poem. There is no rhyming scheme and the style is easy and informal. He describes the changes in weather in simple language. Therefore, it is easily understood. We can appreciate the unpredictable weather as it is sometimes full of sunshine and sometimes it is struck by the storm. This poem vividly describes how tree struggles to stay rooted and of tall grasses gently dancing with the fair breeze.
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aizuddin Said:
on February 9, 2011 at 4:37 am
i am so greatly grateful … thanx
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stella Said:
on February 11, 2011 at 1:31 pm
gud!!!TQ~
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kiela nadzri Said:
on February 15, 2011 at 2:06 pm
thanks , u were help me a lot in my studies.
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43.
hafis Said:
on February 16, 2011 at 2:36 pm
tq
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cecilia chin Said:
on February 16, 2011 at 2:38 pm
thx……….tis saved my life……….2moro is the exam…………..
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Pat Said:
on February 25, 2011 at 8:32 pm
my memories was refresh what a great poem
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iera Said:
on March 2, 2011 at 2:44 am
hi zahuren, i’m just a little confuse here, gulp and gasp is for form 4 or form 5? i think the novel step by wicked step is for form 5 this year.correct me if i’m wrong.. thanks
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sazleen Said:
on April 4, 2011 at 1:19 pm
my teacher as me 2 find what is point of view…i don’t know how 2 find it and what it is actually…can you help me???
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zahuren Said:
on April 6, 2011 at 12:44 am
Point of view is defined as the angle from which the story is told.
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wiwie Said:
on April 14, 2011 at 8:08 am
gud!!say~TQ…
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49.
umarul Said:
on April 17, 2011 at 9:26 am
i like this poems
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50.
apik Said:
on April 19, 2011 at 1:56 pm
thanks.. it really help me..
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51.
nasmi Said:
on April 27, 2011 at 11:40 am
great job!thanks for all the information….its very helpfull.can you share some tips how to make a great poem just like you??if you dont mind….:)
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zahuren Said:
on May 3, 2011 at 1:56 am
This poem is written by H.D Carberry not me.
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gerakdulu Said:
on January 30, 2012 at 3:03 am
like!
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pavitra Said:
on May 2, 2011 at 5:30 am
hello i am confuse about all tis poem
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Are Leaf Peace Said:
on May 8, 2011 at 1:40 pm
Thanx for the synopsis and other….I m studying this poem rite now…althought its has deep meaning,it was the true feeling poem….Form 5(Malaysia)
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princess shard Said:
on May 10, 2011 at 5:59 pm
its great . thanks a lot yaw .. ! i like this . !!!!!
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afanisfis shuhada Said:
on May 23, 2011 at 10:11 am
thank you
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MARIA ALFRED Said:
on June 30, 2011 at 1:26 am
Awesome blog ;D Loveeee this poem. I was about to study this piece with my trainee teachers (major Islamic Studies) when i found your blog. (at least there are pictures to show during my lecture) A life saver.
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Saras Said:
on July 5, 2011 at 1:31 am
Thanks to you….it really helped me
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nur niaharafarahain Said:
on July 24, 2011 at 10:27 am
niceeeeee . awesome weei
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59.
uchiha Said:
on July 27, 2011 at 2:22 am
come onn..i did not satisfy at allmeaning stanza by stanza??
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atyn Said:
on August 3, 2011 at 2:00 pm
its really useful..thanks a lott~!!
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61.
Ichizen Mania Said:
on August 18, 2011 at 1:36 pm
thankz.. its so usefull..
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Dan Carter Said:
on August 27, 2011 at 9:10 pm
I am dorothy.Iwas born in jamaica.as a child ,I was made to study this poem.I will always remember it.
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unknown Said:
on August 29, 2011 at 10:07 am
well m a nature lover… those wrds tat used in the poem to describe the beauty of nature… really awesome… touches my core heart…..
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mahirah Said:
on September 5, 2011 at 2:29 pm
can i get the picture of this poem about the water in the gullies…please i really need it right now..A.S.A.P
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feryca94 Said:
on September 6, 2011 at 9:15 am
i really like this poem,and i got studies n meaning good in this poem all.^_^
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Molten Shinobu Said:
on September 6, 2011 at 3:04 pm
Really help me alot THX teacher =]
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=D Said:
on September 7, 2011 at 1:18 pm
wow….. thankz it really helped me 4 ma SPM trialz…!!!
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Moureen Said:
on September 23, 2011 at 6:30 am
I just came across this blog. It helps me a lot. pretty handy too.. Thanks
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69.
Qistina Huda Said:
on October 10, 2011 at 1:45 pm
Thanx a lot! It really helped me! (“,)
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lame Said:
on October 17, 2011 at 11:02 am
i realy love tis poem…
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Ivy DG Said:
on October 23, 2011 at 2:23 am
This poem allows me to reflect on the beauty of the land of my birth -Jamaica. I can vividly remember reciting this poem “Nature” in promary school and would imagine the rain , winds , yellow flowers between the grass.I enjoyed reading the bio on Mr Carberry and look forward in purchasing his book.Thak you for sharing this poem.
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skien2011 Said:
on October 24, 2011 at 7:26 am
Salam Zahuren,Just want to know if u have anything on nxt years’s f3 lit. text The railway children as it can help me to get prepared.thanx!
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zahuren Said:
on October 25, 2011 at 7:17 am
Salam Sakinah,At the moment there is anything , not that I know. Will inform you later if I hear any news.
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Anu Naidu Said:
on November 4, 2011 at 12:53 am
Gud notes to help teachers n students
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ahmad Said:
on November 11, 2011 at 8:56 am
do you have the example question of this novel?
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zahuren Said:
on November 15, 2011 at 4:42 am
This is a poem not a novel
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Az Nur Fitrah Said:
on November 14, 2011 at 2:45 pm
i can’t understand -,-
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sha Said:
on December 7, 2011 at 12:05 am
may i use this as reference for my assignment? Thanks in advance!
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alyssa wong Said:
on January 8, 2012 at 5:31 am
great analysis!!
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paul Bingham Said:
on January 10, 2012 at 2:19 am
My wife asked me if i remember this poem. Bring back so much memories of my days @ Primary school.
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vivi Said:
on January 10, 2012 at 11:18 am
i know the story the all work but i don”t know the mean of “guango”
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DANIEL Said:
on January 11, 2012 at 2:25 am
HELLO…I SO HAPY WHILE READ THIS POEM,,,THIS STORY ABOUT GRATEFULL….HUHUHU,,,THANKS FOR WRITER…
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asrar Said:
on January 11, 2012 at 12:55 pm
only one point of view in poems nature?
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Cadbury Hunnie Said:
on January 14, 2012 at 1:16 pm
Helps me a lot with my studies !!Thank you ..
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83.
ash_ashraf Said:
on January 29, 2012 at 8:43 am
thank you sooo much. All the information are great and full.
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Fae Sakri Said:
on January 30, 2012 at 8:56 am
I can’t believe I’d find this in one click and I’m so grateful. It helps me a lot and I really do love this poem, thank you
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amira ashira Said:
on February 4, 2012 at 2:23 am
woah ,thanks for sharing .i like this ,i am student at form 5 actually
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Aida Zulaikha Zulkefly Said:
on February 5, 2012 at 4:53 pm
thank you, it helps me a lot
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b2 Said:
on February 8, 2012 at 7:54 am
any one, can you give me the answer of ”why are the cane fields left fallow in the sun?”… plz…
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Yu Xian Said:
on February 19, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Nice one, thanks dude (:
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IFWAH Said:
on February 21, 2012 at 5:27 am
AWESOME poem
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havoc yahleni Said:
on February 29, 2012 at 12:58 pm
great poem sri good job
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azzim Said:
on March 1, 2012 at 5:32 am
it great,it can help me in homeworks
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shereha Said:
on March 4, 2012 at 2:35 pm
thanks…..help me a lots….
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Tan Bao Ru Said:
on March 12, 2012 at 9:47 am
thanks~help me a lot in homeworks ^^
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marcia hanson Said:
on March 13, 2012 at 9:00 pm
I noticed you referred to the guango tree as a hybrid, cross between mango and guava, that is not so. ‘Guango, also known as Saman is native to Central and parts of South America but has been widely planted throughout the Caribbean.’
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zahuren Said:
on March 24, 2012 at 12:18 am
I’ve never mentioned it as a hybrid.
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