Question

explain the phrases
1. words can be stuffy as sticky as glue
2.mighty words whisper and tiny words roar​

Answer 1

Once some thing is said it’s hard to take it back

Words express our feelings and thoughts

Answer 2

Answer:

Hi there!

Today I thought I would have a chat about one of my absolute favourite poets; Jack Prelutsky. I’m considering making this a series of posts as there are many poets I love!

Firstly, quite possibly my favourite poem of all time is “Alphabet Stew” by – you guessed it – Jack Prelutsky:

 

“Words can be stuffy, as sticky as glue,

But words can be tutored to tickle you too,

To rumble and tumble and tingle and sing,

to buzz like a bumblebee coil like a spring.

 

Juggle their letters and jumble their sounds,

Swirl them in circles and stack them in mounds,

Twist them and tease them and turn them about,

Teach them to dance upside down, inside out.

 

Make mighty words whisper and tiny words roar

In ways no one ever had thought of before;

Cook an improbable alphabet stew,

And words will reveal little secrets to you.”

I love this poem because it is so creative and, although metaphorical (you can’t actually teach words to dance), it is very truthful. I adore how Prelutsky personifies the words and makes them into what I imagine to be tiny, excitable children.

Another amazing poem is “A Dragon’s Lament”:

“I’m tired of being a dragon,

Ferocious and brimming with flame,

The cause of unspeakable terror

When anyone mentions my name

 

I’m bored with my bad reputation

For being a miserable brute,

And being routinely expected

To brazenly pillage and loot.

 

I wish that I weren’t repulsive,

Despicable, ruthless and fierce,

With talons designed to dismember

And fangs finely fashioned to pierce.

 

I’ve lost my desire for doing

The deeds any dragon should do,

But since I can’t alter my nature,

I guess I’ll just terrify you.”

Probably a large reason why I love this poem so much is because of my tremendous love of dragons, but, concentrating on the actual poem, I like how – similarly to “Alphabet Stew” – Prelutsky personifies the dragon to be a bit of a gentle giant and not how people imagine them to be. “A Dragons Lament” is amazing because of how (I think) it is a metaphor for how you shouldn’t judge someone/ thing before you know them.

There are so many more poems I could have included: “the visitor” is another of my favourites, along with “Be Glad Your Nose is on Your Face” and more!

I hope you have a nice day,

Emily 

PS; here is a quote that caught my attention from a brilliant book I read last week called Down the Rabbit Hole by Peter Abrahams: