The poet has used phrases like 'blooms of the dawn' and 'fairies of sleep' in the poem. In the same way we can create phrases. Now, select words from Column 1 and Column 2 and combine them with 'of'. Write as many phrases as possible in Column 3.
| Column 1 | of | Column 2 | Column 3 | | wings | | the birds | wings of the wind | | waves | | the wind | | | dreams | | the evening | | | songs | | the children | | | glimmers | | the rain | | | cries | | the stars | | | tears | | the thunder | | | roars | | the ocean | | | shadows | | the clouds | |
Possible phrases created by combining words from Column 1 and Column 2 with 'of':
- wings of the wind (example given)
- wings of the birds
- waves of the ocean
- waves of the wind
- dreams of the children
- dreams of the stars
- songs of the birds
- songs of the children
- songs of the wind
- glimmers of the stars
- glimmers of the evening
- cries of the birds
- cries of the children
- tears of the rain
- tears of the clouds
- roars of the thunder
- roars of the ocean
- shadows of the evening
- shadows of the clouds
- shadows of the rain
Explanation
This exercise teaches students to create poetic phrases using the preposition 'of' to show relationships between nouns. The poet uses similar constructions like 'blooms of the dawn' and 'fairies of sleep.' Students can create meaningful combinations like 'waves of the ocean,' 'songs of the birds,' 'glimmers of the stars,' 'tears of the rain,' 'roars of the thunder,' and 'shadows of the evening.'