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a. In "Old man ocean", who is the poet talking to?
the sea/ the ocean
b. In "Old man ocean", why do you think the last two lines of each verse in Italic print?
Because they're the answers for the poet's questions
c. In the first verse, what two things what two things does the poet say that the old man ocean changes?
glass and stones
d. How does the old man ocean say that he changes these things?
through the actions of sea over time: the tide, the waves and the wind
e. What do you think Old man ocean means when he says he sings about "Bones in the deep and the brave man gone"?
He is talking about the sailor who have died at the sea.
an expression including the words "like" or "as" to compare one thing with another
simile
to throw something with a lot of force, usually in an angry or violent way
hurl
f. find a simile in "Sea Haiku" and write it out
The angry grey ghosts
g. Reread "Sea Haiku" and write two sentences that you might see if you were standing on the shore
your answer
h. In "tanka", what animal does the poet compare herself to?
the cat
i. Why do you think the poet say "the sunlight tickles the wavelets" rather than "sunlight shines on the wavelets"
because "tickle" is more poweful word than "shine" and it can create a playful/ fun asmostphere.
j. Which of the three poems do you like the best? Why?
Your answer
