(A) Strange voice cry in the tree, intoning strange lore, B) And things are yet to be done, open the door! C) Stay with me, Cat. Outdoors the wild winds blow. D) Stay by the fire, my Cat. Lie still, do not go. The sequence of events in the poem 'A Night of Snow' is
i) D B A C
ii) B A C D
iii) C D A B
iv) C A B D
Answers
Answer:
General Instruction:
1. Read the poem carefully. Underline the difficult words, find out their meanings from
the dictionary and use them in your own sentences.
2. Do question- answers and RTC in English notebook. Write answers of Q 4, 5 and
RTC 2 in your own words.
About the poet
Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth (May 31, 1893 – August 31, 1986) was an American writer of fiction
and poetry for children and adults. She won the 1931 Newbery Medal from the American Library
Association award recognizing The Cat Who Went to Heaven as the "most distinguished
contribution to American literature for children." In 1968 she was a highly commended runner-up
for the biennial international Hans Christian Andersen Award for children's writers.
INTRODUCTION
In the poem, "On a Night of Snow," there are two contrasting points of view presented about
going outside. Mistress wants her Cat to stay inside, while Cat is eager to go out to explore. The
poem has two stanzas with two very different perspectives.
Explanation
Cat, if you go outdoors, you must walk in the
snow.
You will come back with little white shoes
on your feet,
little white shoes of snow that have heels of
sleet.
Stay by the fire, my Cat. Lie still, do not go.
See how the flames are leaping and hissing
low,
I will bring you a saucer of milk like a
marguerite,
so white and so smooth, so spherical and so
sweet —
stay with me, Cat. Outdoors the wild winds
blow.
Outdoors the wild winds blow, Mistress, and
dark is the night,
strange voices cry in the trees, intoning
strange lore,
and more than cats move, lit by our eyes,
green light,
on silent feet where the meadow grasses hang
hoar —
Mistress, there are portents abroad of magic
Mistress tells Cat that there is snow outside
and if he goes outside his feet will get
covered with snow.
Mistress tries to convince Cat to stay indoors.
She tempts Cat with a warm fireside and a
saucer of milk.
Mistress warns Cat of the chilly weather.
Cat tells Mistress that he wants to wander
outside.
Cat talks about the allure of the wilderness.
He wants to be adventurous.
He wants to play in the meadow grasses, hear
the strange whisperings in the trees and look