Reading
Read the following poem by Joe Miller.
If the Earth
Then answer the following. (Remember there is no specific correct answer, you should base your response on your personal thoughts of what the poet is wanting to 'say' to the reader).
1. Why do you think the poet shaped the poem like this?
2. What wonders of the world are described ?
3. Some of the features (wonders) of the world are described by the poet using unusual language, for example, 'big pools of water' refer to the sea. Select one of these unusual terms, what does it mean?
4. Why do you think the poet used the unusual term?
5. What is the overall message (main point) the poet is making to the reader?