Question

3. Put an ear to my bark, cutter
a. Why does the speaker ask the cutter to put his ear to the bark?
b. What else does the speaker request the cutter to do?
c. Which other question does the speaker ask right after this, in the third stanza?
The speaker compares herself to places (stanzas 4-5). Name the three places the speaker
identifies with and explain why she identifies with them.
6. Read the sixth stanza. How does the speaker show herself to be both mighty and vulnerable
(open to attack or harm) at the same time?
6. Do you hear these words I utter?
a. Why does the speaker ask this question? Why is it a very important question?
b. How can the listener hear the words of the speaker? Would he have to listen very carefully
or would he need something else?



HEARTWOOD POEM
CLASS 7​

Answer 1

Put an ear to my bark, cutter

a. Why does the speaker ask the cutter to put his ear to the bark?

b. What else does the speaker request the cutter to do?

c. Which other question does the speaker ask right after this, in the third stanza?

The speaker compares herself to places (stanzas 4-5). Name the three places the speaker

identifies with and explain why she identifies with them.

6. Read the sixth stanza. How does the speaker show herself to be both mighty and vulnerable

(open to attack or harm) at the same time?

6. Do you hear these words I utter?

a. Why does the speaker ask this question? Why is it a very important question?

b. How can the listener hear the words of the speaker? Would he have to listen very carefully

or would he need something else?

HEARTWOOD POEM

CLASS 7