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The Fog
W H Davies
About W H Davies
W H Davies was one of the most well-known poets of his time. Most of his poetry was on the subject of nature, life on the roads and his own tramping adventures and people he met. His poems employ a simple and natural style to create special effects.
I saw the fog grow thick,
Which soon made blind my ken;
It made tall men of boys,
And giants of tall men.
It clutched my throat, I coughed;
Nothing was in my head
Except two heavy eyes
Like balls of burning lead.
And when it grew so black
That I could know no place,
I lost all judgement then,
Of distance and of space.
The street lamps, and the lights
Upon the halted cars,
Could either be on earth
Or be the heavenly stars.
A man passed by me close,
I asked my way, he said,
"Come, follow me, my friend"−
I followed where he led.
He rapped the stones in front,
"Trust me," he said, "and come";
I followed like a child−
A blind man led me home.
Available Answers
- 1.
How did the fog affect the vision of the speaker in the poem? Quote lines from the poem and explain how these lines show that his vision was affected.
- 2.
When one's throat is clutched, one is unable to breathe. What clutched the speaker's throat? What effects did it produce - in the throat and in the head?
- 3.
What happened when the fog grew thicker and it turned dark?
- 4.
What effect did the fog have on cars and the street lights?
- 5.
"Come, follow me, my friend." Did the speaker hesitate or obey immediately? How can you tell?
- 6.
"He rapped the stone in the front." Who rapped the stones? Why did he do it?
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Comments
Very nice
31 Jan 2023Priya K.Where are the answers
15 Nov 2024Farzana M.