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: wings, waves, dreams, songs, glimmers, cries, tears, roars, shadows Column 2: the birds, the wind, the evening, the children, the rain, the stars, the thunder, the ocean, the clouds
Possible phrases created by combining words from Column 1 and Column 2 with 'of':
- wings of the wind
- waves of the ocean
- dreams of the children
- songs of the birds
- glimmers of the stars
- cries of the evening
- tears of the rain
- roars of the thunder
- shadows of the clouds
- songs of the wind
- dreams of the stars
- wings of the birds
- waves of the rain
- shadows of the evening
- cries of the children
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' to create vivid, imaginative imagery. Students learn to combine nouns creatively to form meaningful and poetic expressions.