This MCQ module is based on: Words — Charles Swain (Poem)
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Words — Charles Swain (Poem)
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Ch 7 — Carrier of Words
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Reflect and Respond — Before You Read
Section theme: How much of what we say truly reaches another heart?
1. Why are words important? Can we communicate without words? How? Share your ideas with classmates and teacher.
Words help us name feelings, share knowledge and bridge time. But we communicate without words too — through facial expressions, gestures, music, art, sign language, silence, touch, even a shared meal. The poem you are about to read questions whether words alone are ever enough.
2. Word grid puzzle. Use the clues to find words from the grid (an example is done for you).
Clue 0: "My mother summoned me to introduce her friends." → summoned
| Clue | Word |
|---|---|
| 1. We eat food to ___ our hunger. | satisfy |
| 2. The train will ___ from the station at 5 p.m. | depart |
| 3. The gardener was removing the ___ to clean the flower beds. | weeds |
| 4. The view from the top of the hill was ___ the difficult climb. | worth |
| 5. The herbs and spices ___ flavour to food. | impart |
| 6. Flowers ___ in spring. | blossom |
| 7. We enjoyed a delicious ___ after the ceremony. | feast |
Notice how every word in this puzzle returns inside Charles Swain's poem.
Theme Web — "Words"
Click any sub-theme node to read how it appears in the poem.
Transience of Words. The simile "words, like summer birds, depart" captures how spoken words leave nothing behind once gone — only "empty air".
The Heart as a Pilgrim. The metaphor "the heart, a pilgrim upon earth" presents human emotion as a wanderer searching for meaning — finding that words are often "as little worth / As just so many weeds".
Head versus Heart. "Hosts of words, which reach the head, / But never touch the heart" sets up the moral centre of the poem — quantity reaches the brain, but only quality reaches the soul.
A Few, but Dear. "Hath oft the fewest words to say; / But, oh! those few, how dear!" — true comfort comes from a small number of sincere words, especially in lonely homes.
Hyperbole — A Cosmic Test. "If words could satisfy the chest, / The world might hold a feast" is a deliberate exaggeration. If words alone fed the heart, the whole world would celebrate — but they don't, so the world doesn't.
Show without Fruit. The closing simile compares empty speech to a plant that "make[s] a gaudy show, / All blossom to the root" but cannot produce a single particle of fruit — beauty without substance.
Reading for Appreciation — "Words" by Charles Swain
Six stanzas of four lines each. Click highlighted words for meanings. Literary device tags appear in line.
1
If words could satisfy the heart,
The heart might find less care;
But words, like summer birds, depart, Simile
And leave but empty air.
2
The heart, a pilgrim upon earth,
Finds often, when it needs,
That words are of as little worth
As just so many weeds. Simile
3
A little said, and truly said,
Can deeper joy impart
Than hosts of words, which reach the head, Hyperbole
But never touch the heart.
4
The voice that wins its sunny way, Imagery
A lonely home to cheer,
Hath oft the fewest words to say;
But, oh! those few, how dear! Apostrophe
5
If words could satisfy the chest,
The world might hold a feast; Hyperbole
But words, when summoned to the test,
Oft satisfy the least!
6
Like plants that make a gaudy show, Simile
All blossom to the root;
But whose poor nature cannot grow,
One particle of fruit! Symbolism
— Charles Swain
Stanza-by-Stanza Explanation
Stanza 1 — Words depart, leaving air
If words alone could comfort the heart, then the heart would carry less worry. But words are like summer birds — bright, fleeting, and gone with the season. They leave behind only "empty air" — sound that has nothing in it.
Stanza 2 — The pilgrim heart finds words like weeds
The heart is shown as a pilgrim — a traveller looking for something sacred. When it most needs comfort, it discovers that words are often as worthless as weeds — abundant, easy, but adding nothing of value to the soul.
Stanza 3 — A little, truly said
One short, sincere remark can give deeper joy than a flood of words that touch only the brain. The poet sets up the central contrast: hosts of words → the head; a few true ones → the heart.
Stanza 4 — The dear few
The voice that brightens a lonely home with its "sunny way" usually has the fewest words. But those few are precious. The exclamation "But, oh! those few, how dear!" shows the poet's strong emotion.
Stanza 5 — A world-sized feast that never comes
The poet uses cosmic hyperbole — if words really filled the chest, the entire world would celebrate. But when tested, words usually satisfy the least. The mismatch between abundance and impact is the poem's quiet ache.
Stanza 6 — Showy plants without fruit
Empty speech is compared to a plant covered in showy blossoms whose roots cannot produce a single fruit. Outward bloom does not guarantee inner yield. The image is the poem's final, lasting picture.
Check Your Understanding
Fill the Blanks (using one word from the poem)
In this poem, the poet reflects that words fail to truly satisfy what the heart wants to convey. Words are compared to summer birds who (1) __________, leaving nothing behind. The heart is equated to a (2) __________ who finds that words are as worthless as (3) __________ when needed. He feels that a few sincere words can bring more (4) __________ than many meaningless ones. He adds that a voice that brings happiness to a (5) __________ place does not say much, but the few words it does, are very precious. Moreover, if words could satisfy us, the (6) __________ would celebrate but words often fail to do that. The poem ends on the note that empty words may look impressive with lots of flowers, but they cannot produce anything valuable, like a (7) __________.
1. depart 2. pilgrim 3. weeds 4. joy 5. lonely 6. world 7. fruit.
Let Us Appreciate the Poem
1.
Find any four sets of rhyming words and write the rhyme scheme.
Rhyme scheme: ABAB (every stanza). Sample rhyming pairs:
• Stanza 1 — heart / depart care / air
• Stanza 2 — earth / worth needs / weeds
• Stanza 3 — said / head impart / heart
• Stanza 4 — way / say cheer / dear
• Stanza 1 — heart / depart care / air
• Stanza 2 — earth / worth needs / weeds
• Stanza 3 — said / head impart / heart
• Stanza 4 — way / say cheer / dear
2.
Identify the poetic device in each line and explain what the poet wants to communicate.
(i) "words, like summer birds, depart" — Simile. Words are compared to summer birds — bright, fleeting and gone before they leave a lasting mark.
(ii) "heart, a pilgrim upon earth" — Metaphor. The heart is shown as a wanderer in search of sacred meaning, suggesting how seriously it takes the words it hears.
(iii) "words are of as little worth / As just so many weeds" — Simile. Empty words are equated with weeds — common, useless, and crowding out the truly nourishing.
(iv) "If words could satisfy the chest … Oft satisfy the least!" — Hyperbole + Antithesis. The cosmic exaggeration ("the world might hold a feast") sets up the sharp contrast with how little words actually deliver.
(v) "the world might hold a feast" — Hyperbole + Personification. The whole world is given the human ability to celebrate, magnifying what would happen if words could comfort the chest.
(vi) "Like plants that make a gaudy show / All blossom to the root" — Simile + Symbolism. Empty speech is like a plant that flowers spectacularly without bearing fruit — show without substance.
(vii) "But whose poor nature cannot grow / One particle of fruit!" — Symbolism. "Fruit" symbolises the lasting result of true words — kindness, comfort, change.
(ii) "heart, a pilgrim upon earth" — Metaphor. The heart is shown as a wanderer in search of sacred meaning, suggesting how seriously it takes the words it hears.
(iii) "words are of as little worth / As just so many weeds" — Simile. Empty words are equated with weeds — common, useless, and crowding out the truly nourishing.
(iv) "If words could satisfy the chest … Oft satisfy the least!" — Hyperbole + Antithesis. The cosmic exaggeration ("the world might hold a feast") sets up the sharp contrast with how little words actually deliver.
(v) "the world might hold a feast" — Hyperbole + Personification. The whole world is given the human ability to celebrate, magnifying what would happen if words could comfort the chest.
(vi) "Like plants that make a gaudy show / All blossom to the root" — Simile + Symbolism. Empty speech is like a plant that flowers spectacularly without bearing fruit — show without substance.
(vii) "But whose poor nature cannot grow / One particle of fruit!" — Symbolism. "Fruit" symbolises the lasting result of true words — kindness, comfort, change.
3.
Which words are repeated in the poem? Why does the poet use repetition?
The most repeated word is, fittingly, "words" itself — it appears in nearly every stanza. "Heart" and "satisfy" are also repeated. The poet's repetition is purposeful: by saying "words" again and again, he ironically demonstrates the very point of the poem — that the noun loses force the more we use it. Repetition also creates a meditative rhythm, like a person turning the same idea over and over in his mind.
4.
Stanzas 4, 5 and 6 end with exclamation marks. Choose the option that captures the emotions expressed.
Option (i) — Stanza 4: admiration ("how dear!" — admiration for the few precious words); Stanza 5: frustration ("Oft satisfy the least!" — frustration that words rarely deliver); Stanza 6: disillusionment ("One particle of fruit!" — disillusionment with empty show).
Identify and Practise Hyperbole
"If words could satisfy the chest, / The world might hold a feast." — Notice the deliberate exaggeration: the entire world celebrating because of words is impossible — this is hyperbole.
Complete each sentence with a hyperbole using the hint in brackets.
- 1. I have __________ things to do this weekend. (lots of / tonnes of)
- 2. The player missed the basket by __________. (a mile / an inch)
- 3. My mother is so tired that she can sleep for a __________. (night / decade)
- 4. I will be back in __________. (five minutes / two seconds)
1. tonnes of 2. a mile 3. decade 4. two seconds. (The hyperbolic option is always the wildly exaggerated one — that is what creates the figure of speech.)
Rhythm and Metre
A metre is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line. The first four lines of "Words" follow alternating iambic tetrameter and iambic trimeter (a stress on every second syllable). Stressed syllables are underlined.
If words could sa·tis·fy the heart,
The heart might find less care;
But words, like sum·mer birds, de·part,
And leave but emp·ty air.
The heart might find less care;
But words, like sum·mer birds, de·part,
And leave but emp·ty air.
Listen to the poem read aloud and underline the stressed syllables in the remaining stanzas. Compare your answer with the teacher.
Critical Reflection — Poem Extracts
Extract 1 — The Pilgrim Heart
"The heart, a pilgrim upon earth, / Finds often, when it needs, / That words are of as little worth / As just so many weeds."
Analyse · L4
(i) Why has the poet referred to the heart as 'a pilgrim'?
A pilgrim is a traveller seeking something sacred. By calling the heart a pilgrim, the poet shows that human emotion is constantly searching — for meaning, for comfort, for something true. This makes the heart's eventual disappointment with words even sharper: a serious seeker has been let down by trivial offerings.
Apply · L3
(ii) When would a heart 'need' words?
A heart needs words during loneliness, grief, fear, joy that has no listener, or moments of moral confusion — times when silent feeling alone is not enough and someone else's voice could carry the burden.
Analyse · L4
(iii) Complete: The words are like weeds because ____________.
…they grow without effort, are everywhere, and take up space without offering nourishment — exactly like the empty words that crowd a lonely person without truly comforting them.
Evaluate · L5
(iv) Mention two emotions the heart might be experiencing when it finds words to be of 'little worth'.
Disappointment and loneliness — the heart had hoped that words from others would help, and finds itself still alone. A second pair could be frustration and quiet grief — that even those who speak sincerely cannot always reach where the pain lives.
Evaluate · L5
(v) What do these lines suggest about the nature of communication?
Communication is not measured in word-count but in honesty. Many words spoken without feeling cannot bridge the gap between two hearts; one truthful word may. Real communication requires shared sincerity — anything else is vegetation, not flower.
Extract 2 — The Test of Words
"If words could satisfy the chest, / The world might hold a feast; / But words, when summoned to the test, / Oft satisfy the least!"
Apply · L3
(i) How can words 'satisfy the chest'?
Words satisfy the chest — that is, the seat of feeling — when they are honest, kind and timed to true need. A few right words at a moment of grief or joy can fill the chest with relief; everything else passes through.
Analyse · L4
(ii) How can words be 'summoned to the test'?
They are tested when life puts them under pressure — at a sickbed, after a loss, in front of a friend who needs courage. Easy chatter that worked at parties suddenly looks small. The test reveals which words have weight and which were only sound.
Analyse · L4
(iii) What does 'the world' holding 'a feast' imply?
It implies a universal celebration — if words alone could satisfy human longing, then humanity would be in constant celebration, because the world has more words than anything else. The very absence of such a feast proves the poet's point.
Apply · L3
(iv) Complete: The poet mentions that words satisfy the least because ____________.
…most words are spoken without feeling behind them. When real comfort is needed, hollow speech cannot reach the heart — and a heart that cannot be reached cannot be satisfied.
Remember · L1
(v) Select the word that does not mean the same as 'oft'.
Option A — always. "Oft" means often / usually / frequently, but not always. The poet says words satisfy the least often, not in every single instance.
Long Answer — Themes & Tone
1.
What is the comparison the poet draws between words and 'empty air'?
The poet equates spoken words with "empty air". Just as air is everywhere, invisible and unable to nourish anything by itself, words are present in great quantity yet often carry no real substance. They make sound but leave nothing behind. The comparison reduces words from precious tools of communication to a thin breath that passes through and disappears.
2.
According to the poet, meaningful words are more precious than a lot of them. Explain.
The poet draws a clear contrast — "A little said, and truly said, / Can deeper joy impart / Than hosts of words". Many words may flow through the head but never reach the heart; a few sincere words can settle into the soul. The poem celebrates depth over volume — quality over quantity. The most lonely homes, the poet says, are cheered by voices that have the fewest words to say, but those few are most dear.
3.
Do you agree that the poet presents contrasting ideas related to 'words' in the poem?
Yes, the entire poem is built on contrasts. Words versus silence, head versus heart, hosts of words versus a few true ones, flowering plants versus fruit, cosmic feast versus actual emptiness. By holding these opposites against each other, the poet sharpens his point: the value of speech is not in its abundance but in its honesty. Each contrast is also a pair of images, making the poem's argument both intellectual and emotional.
4.
The theme of loneliness hovers over the poem. Support this with examples.
Loneliness runs quietly throughout the poem. The heart is described as a "pilgrim" — alone on a journey. Words are said to "leave but empty air", which is itself a lonely image. The fourth stanza explicitly mentions "a lonely home to cheer" and praises the rare voice that brings light to it. The closing image of the showy plant unable to bear fruit echoes a lonely garden — beautiful, but barren. The poem returns again and again to a heart that needs more than it is being given, which is the very feeling of loneliness.
5.
How does the poet convey the superficial nature of words? What ought to be done to address this?
The poet conveys superficiality through three powerful images — words as summer birds that depart, words as weeds with no value, and words as showy blossoms on a plant that bears no fruit. Each image strips speech of its glamour and shows the hollow underneath. To address this, the poet suggests we must "weigh" what we say — speak less, but speak truly. We should choose sincerity over performance, listen carefully before answering, and keep silent rather than fill the air with words we do not mean. A few honest words, the poet insists, are worth more than a flood of empty ones.
Vocabulary in Context
I. Match the Figurative Phrases
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1. satisfy the heart | (iv) makes one happy |
| 2. depart and leave but empty air | (iii) there is no outcome |
| 3. hosts of words | (i) many words |
| 4. never touch the heart | (v) does not appeal to our emotions |
| 5. wins its sunny way | (ii) cheers up a person |
| 6. plants that cannot grow fruit | (vi) makes no impact |
• Her gentle music satisfies the heart on a long evening.
• His promises always depart and leave but empty air.
• She replied to the question with hosts of words but said nothing.
• Empty praise never touches the heart.
• The teacher's encouragement wins its sunny way through every classroom.
• A speech with no facts is like a plant that cannot grow fruit.
• His promises always depart and leave but empty air.
• She replied to the question with hosts of words but said nothing.
• Empty praise never touches the heart.
• The teacher's encouragement wins its sunny way through every classroom.
• A speech with no facts is like a plant that cannot grow fruit.
II. Word Map — From the Poem
For each word, complete a word map (one example is done for you). Include meaning, synonym, antonym, a sentence, and a sketch idea.
cheer (example)
Meaning: to give a loud shout of approval or encouragement
Synonym: comfort, gladden
Antonym: sadden
Sentence: The audience cheered her great performance.
Sketch: sunshine, sunflower, smiling face
depart
Meaning: to go away; leave
Synonym: leave, exit
Antonym: arrive, return
Sentence: The summer birds departed when the rains came.
Sketch: a bird flying away over a horizon
pilgrim
Meaning: a traveller on a sacred journey
Synonym: wanderer, seeker
Antonym: dweller, settler
Sentence: The pilgrim walked many days to reach the temple.
Sketch: footprints leading to a distant shrine
word
Meaning: a single unit of language with a meaning
Synonym: term, expression
Antonym: silence
Sentence: Choose your words with care.
Sketch: letters spilling from an open book
sunny
Meaning: bright with sunshine; cheerful
Synonym: bright, cheerful
Antonym: gloomy, overcast
Sentence: She has a sunny disposition.
Sketch: a sun above small clouds
satisfy
Meaning: to fulfil a desire or need
Synonym: content, please
Antonym: dissatisfy, displease
Sentence: A few kind words can satisfy a tired heart.
Sketch: a heart with a checkmark
heart
Meaning: the seat of emotions; centre of feeling
Synonym: soul, spirit
Antonym: mind (in the head/heart contrast)
Sentence: Speak from the heart, not just the head.
Sketch: a stylised heart with rays
Listen and Respond
Body Language and the Declamation Contest
Listen to a conversation between a girl and a boy. Mark the four statements that are true. (Transcript with the teacher.)
1. The girl was excited to participate in the declamation contest. True
2. The boy was doubtful about the suitability of the topic chosen for the contest. True
3. The girl explained that people prefer to keep their personal experiences to themselves. False
4. The boy was unaware of the role played by body language in reflecting the speaker's confidence. True
5. According to the girl, body language had an insignificant role to play in communication. False
6. The girl had issued the book on body language earlier from the library. True
Speaking Activity — Choose a Quotation
Eight Quotations on Words and Silence
Read the quotations and select the one you like the most. Explain it and share the reason for your choice — you may also link it to a personal experience.
"Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care, for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill."— Gautama Buddha
"We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think."— Swami Vivekananda
"It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart."— Mahatma Gandhi
"The path from dreams to success does exist. May you have the vision to find it, the courage to get on to it, and the perseverance to follow it!"— Kalpana Chawla
"The words of my book nothing, the drift of it everything."— Walt Whitman
"Saying nothing… sometimes says the most."— Emily Dickinson
"Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid."— Homer
"In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."— Martin Luther King, Jr.
Cues you may use to begin: "I chose ___ because…", "I selected ___ since…", "I decided on ___ due to…", "I picked ___ as…", "I settled for ___ because…".
Writing Task — Essay on a Quotation
Essay Format Guide
Choose any one quotation from the speaking activity and write an essay of about 200–250 words.
| Paragraph | Content |
|---|---|
| 1. Introduction | Mention the quotation and the speaker; briefly mention why it appealed to you; state the purpose of the essay. |
| 2 & 3. Body | Explain a specific point related to the quotation. Begin each paragraph with a topic sentence. Provide evidence, examples, narratives. Use transitions: In addition, For instance, However, Consequently, Finally. |
| 4. Counter-argument | Think about possible criticism of the quotation; give a reason why that criticism is baseless. |
| 5. Conclusion | Summarise the main points; end with a concluding statement that leaves a lasting impression. |
Sample Essay (~220 words) — On Gandhi's "A heart without words"
Mahatma Gandhi once said, "It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart." In just thirteen words, he overturned the way most of us think about communication. The line spoke to me because, after reading Charles Swain's poem Words, I realised that the same idea has been carried by poets for centuries: sincerity weighs more than fluency. The purpose of this essay is to argue that real communication — in prayer and in daily life — is measured by the depth of feeling behind it, not by the number of sentences spoken.
In addition to Gandhi's spiritual insight, ordinary experience supports him. A child saying "sorry" with tears in her eyes carries more meaning than a long apology read from a card. For instance, when a friend has lost a parent, our most useful gift is presence — a hand held — not a paragraph of comfort. However, some may say that words are necessary because the heart cannot always be read in silence. This is true in formal contexts, but even there a single sincere line outshines a paragraph of polished phrases. Consequently, what matters is alignment between word and feeling. Finally, Gandhi's truth is simple: empty words are the smallest gift, and a full heart is the largest.
In addition to Gandhi's spiritual insight, ordinary experience supports him. A child saying "sorry" with tears in her eyes carries more meaning than a long apology read from a card. For instance, when a friend has lost a parent, our most useful gift is presence — a hand held — not a paragraph of comfort. However, some may say that words are necessary because the heart cannot always be read in silence. This is true in formal contexts, but even there a single sincere line outshines a paragraph of polished phrases. Consequently, what matters is alignment between word and feeling. Finally, Gandhi's truth is simple: empty words are the smallest gift, and a full heart is the largest.
Learning Beyond the Text
Non-Verbal Game & Sign Language
In groups of six, write expressions and gestures on slips of paper, jumble them, and act them out without speaking — like Dumb Charades. The first to identify the expression or gesture earns ten points. Two rounds decide the Non-Verbal Champion.
Did you know? The French priest Charles-Michel de l'Épée (1712–1789) is recognised as "The Father of Sign Language and Deaf Education". He founded the world's first free school for the deaf in Paris, where he developed methodical signs that became the foundation of modern sign languages.
Bonus Poem — "Weigh Your Words" by E. F. Hayward
A short poem in the same spirit as Charles Swain's Words. Read it aloud and feel how its message echoes the lesson of this unit.
1
If we would "weigh" the words we say,
And speak but those we mean,
We'd save a lot of talk each day,
And keep our conscience clean.
2
The idle words we often speak,
And promises we make,
If given credence, by the weak,
May cause some heart to ache. Personification
3
We never know the pain and sting
An idle word may start;
We never can erase one thing,
We've written on a heart.
4
'Tis best to "weigh" each sentence well,
And as I've said before,
Tho "we'd not have so much to tell,
'Twould mean a whole lot more.
— E. F. Hayward
Quick Reflection on "Weigh Your Words"
Q.
How does this poem reinforce the central idea of Charles Swain's Words?
Hayward picks up exactly where Swain left off. Where Swain mourned the gap between empty speech and the heart, Hayward proposes the remedy — to weigh each word before we say it. The metaphor of words being "written on a heart" tells us that careless speech leaves marks that cannot be erased. Both poets agree: it is better to say less and mean it than to say much and mean little.
Unit 7 Complete — Carrier of Words
Khetaram's footsteps and Charles Swain's stanzas meet at the same idea: words travel only as far as the sincerity that carries them.
Frequently Asked Questions — Words — Charles Swain (Poem)
What is the poem Words by Charles Swain about in NCERT Class 9 Kaveri?
Words by Charles Swain is a six-stanza poem in NCERT Class 9 English Kaveri Unit 7. It explores the gap between the abundance of spoken words and the depth of true feeling, arguing that a few sincere words “impart deeper joy” than crowds of empty speech. The lesson covers the full poem, stanza-by-stanza explanation, literary devices and CBSE-aligned exercises.
Who was Charles Swain and what is his poem Words about?
Charles Swain (1801–1874) was an English poet from Manchester, sometimes called the “Manchester Poet”, admired by Robert Southey and William Wordsworth. His poem Words contrasts hollow chatter with sincere speech — using similes (words like “summer birds”), metaphors (“the heart, a pilgrim upon earth”) and hyperbole to make the case that honesty in speech is rarer and more precious than abundance.
What literary devices are used in Words by Charles Swain?
Words uses simile (“like summer birds”, “as just so many weeds”), metaphor (“the heart, a pilgrim upon earth”), hyperbole (“the world might hold a feast”), personification (words “depart”), repetition of “words/heart”, and powerful symbolism in the closing image of the gaudy plant that bears no fruit. The lesson tags each device inline with colour pills.
What is the rhyme scheme and metre of the poem Words?
The poem follows the rhyme scheme ABAB across all six stanzas — heart/depart, care/air, earth/worth, needs/weeds, said/head and so on. The metre alternates between iambic tetrameter (four stresses per line) and iambic trimeter (three stresses per line), giving the poem a steady, song-like rhythm suited to its meditative subject.
How does Words by Charles Swain help CBSE Class 9 exam preparation?
The lesson prepares students for the CBSE Class 9 board format — reference-to-context extract questions, identification of poetic devices with explanation, rhyme-scheme analysis, hyperbole completion exercises, theme essays, and a Word Map activity for vocabulary. The bonus poem ‘Weigh Your Words’ by E. F. Hayward is included for comparison.
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