THE RIVER

STANZA Stanza 1 LINE The Rivers a wanderer A nomad, a tramp MEANING OF THE LINE A wanderer = someone who moves from one place to another without purpose (org. yg suka merayau tanpa tujuan) A nomad = a group of people that moves from place to place and does not has permanent home (org. Yg.tiada rumah tetap) A tramp = a person who has no home, moves from place to place and begs for money (pengemis) The river is like a wanderer, a nomad and a tramp. They keep travelling and have no permanent home. The river does not choose one place to stay permanently (utk. tinggal tetap) A winder = a thing that turns or rolls something (alat yg. memusingkan sesuatu) A valley = a gap between hills (lembah) Twists = bend The river is like a winder. The river also winds through valleys and hills. He twists and he turns He just cannot be still The river turns round and round. It cannot be still in one place (sungai tidak pernah berhenti tetap) and it is always moving (sentiasa bergerak). MEANING OF THE STANZA The river moves or flows without (tanpa) stopping. Why does the persona liken the river to a wanderer? Because it travels many miles and goes through ups and downs, joys and sadness. Give 2 words that describe the river in Stanza 1. Tramp / Nomad / Wanderer.

He doesnt choose one place To set up his camp Stanza 2 The rivers a winder Through valley and hill

The river does not move in a straight line. As it flows, it will turn left and right. It is always moving / flowing. Which phrase from Stanza 2 shows the movement of the river? He twists and he turns. The line He just cannot be still means that the river is continuously flowing.

STANZA Stanza 3

LINE The Rivers a hoarder

MEANING OF THE LINE Hoarder = a person who like to collect and keep things. The river is like a hoarder. Buries = hide Treasures = valuable things The river collects and hides things on its bed (dasar sungai)

MEANING OF THE STANZA Stanza 3 describes (menerangkan) what we can find in the river. The river will collect the things that it finds as it is moving. It hides these things deep down at the bottom (dasar) of the river. Why is the river compared to a hoarder? The river collects and keeps a lot of things on its bed. Why does the river bury deep down the little treasures? It wants to keep them safe as they are precious. Example of things that the river hoards / collects: - Sand - Soil - Falling leaves - Pebbles (batu sungai) / stones Another word to replace (menggantikan) hoarder is Collector.

And he buries down deep Those little treasures That he wants to keep

Stanza 4

The Rivers a baby He gurgles and hums

Baby = infants The river is like a happy baby. When a baby gurgles, he makes a bubbling sound. When a baby hums, he makes a low, steady continuous sound like that of a bee (bunyi seperti bunyi lebah) The river sound happy like a baby sucking his thumbs

The river makes a soft sound (bunyi yg. lembut) when it flows as if the river is happy. The soft sounds are like (seperti) a babys gurgles and hums. Which stanzas reflect a playful tone? Stanza 4 and 5, -baby and singer. Which 2 stanzas show that the river is in a happy mood? Stanzas 4 and 5.

And sounds like hes happily Sucking his thumbs

STANZA Stanza 4

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MEANING OF THE LINE

MEANING OF THE STANZA From Stanzas 4-6, which line suggests that the river is an infant. The rivers a baby. When the river is happily gurgling and humming means the river is? Calm Which stanza do you like? Give a reason for your choice. Stanza 4. Because the river is compared to a baby and I like the happy mood.

Stanza 5

The Rivers a singer

As he dances along The countryside echoes The notes of his song

The river is like a singer. It makes sounds like it is singing. The river moves like it is dancing. The musical sounds echoe (bergema) in the countryside (kampung).

The sound of the flowing river is like a song. The movement of the flowing river is like a dance. When the river flows down through the village, the rivers sound can be heard by the villagers. What does The notes of his song refer to? The sounds of the river. What does the line The countryside echoes, The note of his song tell us about the river? The sounds made by the river can be heard near and far. In Stanza 5, what does the word echoes mean? The resounding of the river water.

STANZA Stanza 6

LINE The Rivers a monster

MEANING OF THE LINE A monster = a large, ugly, and frightening fantasy creature. The river is like a monster.

Hungry and vexed, Hes gobbled up trees And hell swallow you next

Vexed = angry Gobbled = eat quickly and noisily (makan dengan cepat dan lahap). Swallow = to allow something to pass down the throat (telan benda ke dalam tekak). When it is hungry and angry, the river washes away (hanyutkan) trees and drowns (melemaskan) human beings (manusia).

MEANING OF THE STANZA The river is like a monster when it is dangerous. When floods (banjir) occurs, the flood can destroys animals, plants, homes and kill humans. The line The Rivers a monster tell us that the river is dangerous. Why is the river compared to a monster? It can be destructive Why do you think that the river is compared to a monster? Give 2 reasons. The river can destroy the trees. The river also can drown people. When is a river likely to become hungry? When there is dry weather (musim kemarau). The last line is Stanza 6 And hell swallow you next probably refers to (merujuk kepada) the loss of lives to floods.

POSSIBLE QUESTIONS: 1. Why do you think the river buries his treasures deep down? Give a reason for your answer. Answer: He does not want to lose those treasures. (1m) He does want anyone to find and take them away. (1m) 2. What type of baby sounds does the river make? Answer: The river gurgles and hums. 3. Which phrase from the stanza 1 and 2 shows the movement of the river? Answer: He twists and he turns. 4. Based on the Stanza 1, give two examples of what the river is compared to. Answer: A wanderer and a nomad / A wanderer and a tramp. 5. Which two stanzas show that the river is in a happy mood? Answer: Stanza 4 and Stanza 5. 6. Which stanza do you like? Give a reason for your choice. Answer: I like Stanza 4 because the river is compared to a baby and it is in a happy mood.

QUESTION Who is the persona? Where is the setting took place? What is the persona tries to compare to? What are the two themes from the poem? What are the two lesson / moral values from the poem? Give 2 words that describe (yang menerangkan) the river in Stanza 1

ANSWER The persona is a teenager. In a village where there is a river. The persona compares the flow of river a with different types of people he/she knows. 1. Man and Nature 2. Challenges in life 1. We must appreciate nature. 2. We should face problems in life positively. 1. Tramp 2. Nomad / Wanderer.

QUESTION Which phrase from Stanza 2 shows the movement of the river? Give two words from the poem that the poet uses to describe the river as a monster. What does the word monster illustrate about the river? In the fourth stanza, what reminds the persona of a baby? Which word in the poem tells us that the river can also be angry? Suggest one way we can keep the river clean. What does the phrase the notes of his song in Stanza 5 refer to? Why do you think the river is like a monster? Which word in Stanza 1 show that the river constantly moves? What type of baby sounds does the river make?

ANSWER He twists and he turns. 1. Hungry 2. Vexed The river can be dangerous. 1. Gurgling and humming 2. Sounds like hes happily sucking his thumbs. Vexed. 1. We must not throw rubbish in the river. The sounds of the river. It can drown people. Wanderer The river gurgles and hums