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Thomas Hood
About Thomas Hood
Thomas Hood (1799 − 1845) was the son of a London bookseller. At a young age, he became apprentice to an engraver, but when he became quite ill he left that job and turned to writing. In 1815, he became a journalist and worked in Dundee, Scotland. later, he became the sub-editor of The London magazine. He was known in his lifetime for his comic verse, but it is his more serious poetry that is remembered today.
No sun−no moon!
No morn−no noon−
No dawn−no dusk−no proper time of day.
No sky−no earthly view−
No distance looking blue−
No road−no street−no 't' other side the way' −
No end to any Row−
No indications where the Crescents go−
No top to any steeple−
No recognitions of familiar people−
No courtesies for showing 'em−
No knowing 'em!−
No travelling at all−no locomotion,
No inking of the way−no notion−
'No go' − by land or ocean−
No mail−no post−
No news from any foreign coast−
No park−no Ring−no afternoon gentility−
No company−no nobility−
No warmth, no cheerfulness, no healthful ease,
No comfortable feel in any member−
No shade, No shine, no butterflies, no bees,
No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds!−
November!
− Thomas Hood
Available Answers
- 1.
In what way is the title of the poem a good one?
- 2.
Is there a rhyme scheme to the poem?
- 3.
Which words in the poem tell us about the following?
- times of day
- roads
- motion or interaction
- weather conditions or geographical features
- living creatures and plants
(Make your own lines and find out from the others in class whether they have more items. Which ones did you leave out?)
- 4.
How would you describe the general picture painted by the poet? Is it a cheerful one?
- 5.
Do you think the poet has a good sense of humour? Why?
- 6.
What is meant by 't' other side the way?
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