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Unit 5, Lesson 2: Green Escape
—Joseph Auslander
I have turned my face
Away from streets and crowds
To a windy place
And clouds.
I have turned from skyscrapers
That scratch out the sky,
From wet newspapers
Always whipping by.
I have taken away my heart.
I will give it again
To be split apart
By wind and rain.
I will stand like a stone
All day in the grass
Where the bees drone
And pass and repass.
I will watch them brush
Gold across their legs,
Hear the bird at hush
Over her eggs.
I will hear the wild swan
Lift high and harsh
His crooked clarion
Across the marsh.
Where the jewel-weed hangs,
Where the spotted stream runs,
Where the green beetle bangs
Bronze on bronze—
Rooted in the deep ground,
The sky tugging at my hair,
There will I be found—
There!
Vocabulary List
| Word | Word | Word |
|---|---|---|
| Skyscrapers | Clarion | Jewel-weed |
| Repast | Drone | Beetle |
| Scratching | Marsh | Repass |
| Windy | Golden | Spotted |
| Cricket | Slashing | Hush |
Multiple Choice Questions
- What does the speaker turn away from?
- Streets and crowds
- Nature and peace
- The wind and clouds
- Mountains and rivers
- What does the speaker compare himself to in the poem?
- A tree
- A stone
- A bird
- A river
- What sound is associated with the bees in the poem?
- A buzz
- A hum
- A drone
- A whistle
- What does the speaker hear over her eggs?
- The bird’s song
- The wind blowing
- The bird at hush
- The rain falling
- What does the swan do in the poem?
- It flies across the sky
- It sings to the poet
- It lifts high and harsh, calling
- It swims silently in the marsh
- What color is associated with the beetle in the poem?
- Red
- Green
- Yellow
- Blue
- What is the speaker's attitude towards nature?
- Indifferent
- Fearful
- Reverent and connected
- Angry and defiant
Short Questions
- What does the speaker turn away from in the poem?
- What does the speaker compare himself to in the poem?
- What sound is associated with the bees in the poem?
- What is the speaker’s attitude toward nature in the poem?
- What does the speaker hear over her eggs?
Fill in the Blanks
The speaker in the poem turns away from __________ and __________. He goes to a __________ place, where the __________ move in the wind. The speaker has taken away his __________ and is willing to give it again to be __________ by wind and rain. He will stand like a __________ all day in the __________, where the bees __________ and repass.
Answers
Word Details
| Word | Definition | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Skyscrapers (Noun) | Very tall buildings, often found in cities | Bengali: আকাশচুম্বী বিল্ডিং | IPA: /ˈskaɪˌskreɪpərz/ | He turned away from the tall skyscrapers that scratched out the sky. |
| Clarion (Noun) | A loud, clear, and shrill sound, often associated with a trumpet | Bengali: কর্ণধ্বনি | IPA: /ˈklɛəɹɪən/ | The swan lifted his crooked clarion across the marsh. |
| Jewel-weed (Noun) | A type of plant known for its bright, ornamental flowers | Bengali: রত্ন-বৃক্ষ | IPA: /ˈdʒuːəl wiːd/ | The jewel-weed hung where the stream ran, shining in the sunlight. |
| Repast (Noun) | A meal or the act of eating | Bengali: খাবার | IPA: /rɪˈpɑːst/ | The bees droned around, busy with their repast in the grass. |
| Drone (Verb) | To make a low, continuous sound | Bengali: গুঞ্জন করা | IPA: /droʊn/ | The bees droned all day in the grass, collecting nectar. |
| Beetle (Noun) | A type of insect, often with hard wings and a strong body | Bengali: মৌল | IPA: /ˈbiːtl/ | The green beetle made a buzzing sound as it flew past. |
| Scratch (Verb) | To make a mark or injury with something sharp or rough | Bengali: আঁচড়ানো | IPA: /skrætʃ/ | The skyscrapers scratched out the sky with their towering presence. |
| Marsh (Noun) | A wetland area covered with grass or reeds | Bengali: জলাভূমি | IPA: /mɑːrʃ/ | The wild swan flew across the marsh, calling out harshly. |
| Repass (Verb) | To pass again or go back over | Bengali: পুনরায় গমন করা | IPA: /rɪˈpæs/ | The bees passed and repassed, gathering pollen from the flowers. |
| Windy (Adjective) | Having or characterized by wind | Bengali: বায়ুর | IPA: /ˈwɪndi/ | He turned his face away to a windy place, seeking peace. |
| Hush (Verb) | To make someone or something quiet | Bengali: স্তব্ধ করা | IPA: /hʌʃ/ | The bird was quiet, her presence at hush over her eggs. |
| Spotted (Adjective) | Marked with spots, typically of a different color | Bengali: দাগযুক্ত | IPA: /ˈspɒtɪd/ | The spotted stream ran through the forest, its waters glistening. |
Multiple Choice Questions
- What does the speaker turn away from in the poem?
- a) Streets and crowds ✅
- b) Nature and peace
- c) The wind and clouds
- d) Mountains and rivers
- What does the speaker compare himself to in the poem?
- a) A tree
- b) A stone ✅
- c) A bird
- d) A river
- What sound is associated with the bees in the poem?
- a) A buzz
- b) A hum
- c) A drone ✅
- d) A whistle
- What does the speaker hear over her eggs?
- a) The bird’s song
- b) The wind blowing
- c) The bird at hush ✅
- d) The rain falling
- What does the swan do in the poem?
- a) It flies across the sky
- b) It sings to the poet
- c) It lifts high and harsh, calling ✅
- d) It swims silently in the marsh
- What color is associated with the beetle in the poem?
- a) Red
- b) Green ✅
- c) Yellow
- d) Blue
- What is the speaker's attitude towards nature?
- a) Indifferent
- b) Fearful
- c) Reverent and connected ✅
- d) Angry and defiant
Answers to Short Questions
- What did something tell the wild geese?
Something told the wild geese that it was time to go.
- What was the condition of the fields in the poem?
The fields were golden.
- What was happening to the leaves in the poem?
The leaves were green and stirring.
- What did the wild geese remember in the poem?
The wild geese remembered ice.
- What did the cry of the wild geese represent?
The cry of the wild geese represented winter.
Fill in the Blanks
The speaker in the poem turns away from streets and crowds. He goes to a windy place, where the clouds move in the wind. The speaker has taken away his heart and is willing to give it again to be split apart by wind and rain. He will stand like a stone all day in the grass, where the bees drone and repass.
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