Spring, a poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson

Spring, a poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson

Read the poem and discuss the questions that follow in groups or pairs.

Spring by Alfred Lord Tennyson Birds' love and birds' song Flying here and there, Birds' song and birds' love And you with gold for hair! Birds' song and birds' love Passing with the weather, Men's song and men's love, To love once and forever. Men's love and birds' love, And women's love and men's! And you my wren with a crown of gold, You my queen of the wrens! You the queen of the wrens -- We'll be birds of a feather, I'll be King of the Queen of the wrens, And all in a nest together.

Analize the poem!

1.What is the author’s view of spring? What is the tone of the poem?

2.Who is the speaker in this poem? What kind of person is he or she?

3.Who is he/she speaking to?

4.What is the situation, setting and place of the poem?

5.What is its purpose?

6.Can you discuss the language? Are there any words which seem special or well-chosen?

7.Do you like the poem? Why (not)?

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