​Only For a While: Esther Njeri M - POETRY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
​Read the following poem and answer the questions that follow.
Here in school we are shining bright Never in darkness always in light We will all be here for a short while What matters is we go that extra mile Time is precious, time is priceless Waste time become useless We have to make the most of it while we are here Or else we will suffer the consequences which are dear For four hours we shall together Working together in unity Striving to reach our desired goals Growing academically and spiritually. questions
a) Describe the rhyme scheme of the poem above. (3mks)
b) How has rhythm been achieved in the above poem? (4mks) c) How would you say the line ‘For four years we have together’ (3mks) marking scheme
(a) aa bb cc dd ef gh √ 2mks
Irregular rhyme scheme √ 1mk (b) (i) Rhyme √ Bright – Light √While – Mile √Priceless – Useless √Academically – Spiritually (ii) Repeating ‘Time’ is repeated (I mark to identify, I mark illustrates) (c) Use my fingers to show ‘four’ √ 1mk Stress the word ‘years’ √ 1mk Say the line in a falling intonation √ 1mk Put palms together to show, togetherness.
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