C feel entertained by the shepherd's life. 1.2 Refer to the whole poem. 1.2.1 When did the events in this poem happen- the (now) or the past (long ago)? 1.2.2 Quote TWO CONSECUTIVE words from line 3 that helped you to answers 1.2 Explain HOW these two words helped you to answers. 1.3 Refer to 'and I used to wish I was born for the skirts'(line 7): 1.3.1 What change does the poet wish for in this line? 1.3.2 Why does he wish for this change? 1.3.3 In your opinion, would this change make a big difference to his life? Why or why no 1.4 Refer to 'chugging after rhythmic hooves hammering the earth' (line 35): 1.4.1 Identify and explain the onomatopoeia in line 35. 1.4.2 Describe how you think sound makes the speaker feel. Why? 1.5 Refer to 'a bone of the poet keep repeating that it is raini Explain how the rain is connected to a major theme in the poem.
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