Question

name the poem and the author from where the lines are taken the shed​

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Honeycomb: Textbook in English for class VII

Poem: The Shed

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Introduction: The poem “The Shed” by Frank Flynn is about the speaker’s

(a child’s) fear and curiosity about the ‘Shed’ which is at the end of his/her

garden. The poem deals with the psychology of a child to think over the

information received from his/her brother. It also shows playful rivalry

between siblings.

What is shed?

A shed is a temporary structure build to shelter something. There are many

types of shed. (Refer slide 2: Different Sheds)

Explanation of stanzas and its characteristics:

The poem opens with the description of the ‘Shed’ which is at the end of

the speaker’s garden.

Stanza 1 – “There’s a shed at the bottom of our garden

With a spider’s web hanging across the door,

The hinges are rusty and creak in the wind.

When I’m in bed I lie and I listen,

I’ll open that door one day.”

The above stanza beautifully describes the spider’s web and rusty hinges and

creaking sound when wind passes through it. The speaker thinks about the

scary things at the bed time. He /she has a strong desire to open the door and

peep into it.

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