I WONDER by Jeannie Kirby

The poet background history
FULL NAME :
Milda Jeanne Kirby

Date of Birth : 29 Date of death : 28 Burial :
October 1922
December 1991, Fort Smith, Arkansas
Ozark, Arkansas
Father's name :
Arch Risdon Kirby Mother's name : Eunice B.Hardgrave Siblings : None
Marriage : David Truss Wesmoreland - 24th January 1942 Children : 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.
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.
Couplet 2
Who taught the birds to build a nest, And told the trees to take a rest?
the birds to build a nest and how do the trees know when to stop growing.
She is curious and continues to wonder who taught
Couplet 3
O, when the moon is not quite around, Where can the missing bit be found
fully seen, wondering where the other half is hiding.
She continues to ask about the moon when it is not
Couplet 4
Who lights the star, when they blow out, And makes the lightning flash about?
them out in the day and who makes the lightning flash about.
She wonders who lights the stars at night and blows
Couplet 5
Who paints the rainbow in the sky, And hangs the fluffy clouds so high?
colours and puts the clouds high in the sky.
She keeps on asking who gave the rainbows its
Couplet 6
Why is it now, do you suppose That dad wont tell me, if he knows?
why her father wont tell her the answer if he knows.
She cannot seem to get her answers and wonders
The poem consists of six stanzas Each stanza has two lines. Two lines in a poem are called a
couplet. This poem has six couplets The poem has the following rhyme scheme
aa, bb, cc, dd, ee, ff,
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,
Two lines - Called couplet
Six stanzas
do you suppose,(f)
That dad won't tell me, if he knows.(f)
Jeannie Kirby
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
nature.
Symbolize the wonderful creations of
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 1:)
Repetition. Why and Who Examples:
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)

Metaphor
Examples: Green grass Fluffy clouds
The language is simple and direct
The ending word in line 1 rhymes with the ending
word in line 2 Examples.
couplet 1 - green, seen couplet 2 nest, rest
Happy and cheerful Reflective
Inquisitive
Disappointment
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.
This poem is first person point of view. The speaker is young child who curious and
observant about nature.
Nature is an awesome creation of God
Inquisitiveness of children
Themes
Appreciation of nature The beauty of nature The mysteries of nature
Take time to appreciate the wonders of nature Encourage children learn new things Be conscious of the things happenings in our surroundings Be aware of the existence of a creator/ God Be conscious and accept the limitations of human understanding
Thank you
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The poet background history

Milda Jeanne Kirby

December 1991, Fort Smith, Arkansas

Arch Risdon Kirby Mother's name : Eunice B.Hardgrave Siblings : None

The poem I Wonder is a poem about a rather

The persona is wondering about her surroundings

She is curious and continues to wonder who taught

She continues to ask about the moon when it is not

She wonders who lights the stars at night and blows

She keeps on asking who gave the rainbows its

She cannot seem to get her answers and wonders

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

I Wonder why the grass is

And why the wind is never seen?(a)

Two lines - Called couplet

That dad won't tell me, if he knows.(f)

Symbolize the wonderful creations of

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

Examples: Green grass Fluffy clouds

The language is simple and direct

The ending word in line 1 rhymes with the ending

word in line 2 Examples.

couplet 1 - green, seen couplet 2 nest, rest

Happy and cheerful Reflective

The general setting of the poem is in the outdoors

from day to night.

observes a flash of lightning and a rainbow.

the moon and the stars.

observant about nature.

Nature is an awesome creation of God

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