Compose a self-evaluation on 'Alone in the Rain' (by Đỗ Bạch Mai), Grade 7 Literature - The Kite
Compose a self-evaluation on 'Alone in the Rain' - The Kite 7
Write down in your notebook the alphabet preceding the correct answer for each question (from question 1 to question 9):
1. What poetic form is the poem written in?
A. Hexameter
B. Quatrain
C. Quintain
D. Free verse
=> Answer B
2. How are the lines in the poem primarily rhythmically divided?
A. 1/3
B. 3/1
C. 2/2
D. 1/1/2
=> Answer C
3. What type of rhyme scheme does the poem employ?
A. Continuous rhyme
B. Sporadic rhyme
C. Mixed rhyme
D. End rhyme
=> Answer C
4. What theme category can the poem be classified into?
A. Mother-child love
B. Father-child love
C. Grandparent-grandchild love
D. Spousal love
=> Answer A
5. Who might the image of the 'stork' in the poem symbolize?
A. The mother
B. The father
C. The wife
D. The husband
=> Answer A
Compose an essay on 'Alone in the Rain' (by Đỗ Bạch Mai), Grade 7 Literature, The Kite
6. The poem 'not' emphasizes what characteristic of the 'stork'?
A. Endurance, suffering patiently
B. Loving the child, sacrificing for the child
C. Solitude, being alone
D. Steadfastness, being resolute
=> Answer D
7. Through the poem, what attitude, what emotion does the author mainly express towards the 'stork'?
A. Respect, admiration
B. Empathy, pity
C. Admiration, praise
D. Affection, sharing
=> Answer B
8. Which literary device is 'not' used in the above poem?
A. Metaphor
B. Contrast
C. Simile
D. Comparative structure
=> Answer C
9. Which of the following words is a compound word?
A. Misfortune
B. Forsaken
C. Heartache
D. Plunge
=> Answer D
10. Write a paragraph (about 6 - 8 lines) expressing your emotions after reading the poem 'Alone in the Rain'.
The poem 'Alone in the Rain' by poet Đỗ Bạch Mai has brought me profound thoughts and emotions. Throughout the poem, the image of the stork is portrayed as enduring hardship and suffering, loving and sacrificing for its child, yet being lonely and solitary. The author employs contrasting techniques to highlight the stork's difficulties and hardships, expanding the space it faces vertically, horizontally, near, far, east, and west, as if it is amidst vast expanses. The structural motifs 'Together... together...', 'Stork, do not...', 'Towards...', 'Alone...', 'Stork returns...' further emphasize the sacrifices and hardships of the stork. The image of the stork in the poem is also the image of a mother toiling and sacrificing tirelessly. Through the poem, I perceive the deep affection and profound respect the poet holds for beloved mothers.
The poem 'Alone in the Rain' evokes profound emotions in the reader about the noble and sacred maternal love. Through the image of the stork tirelessly wading through the early and late nights, one can imagine the hardships that one's parents endure, thereby fostering a greater love for one's family.
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