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Creatures of the Dark
Varsha Seshan
About Varsha Seshan
Varsha Seshan, based in Pune, India, is a children's author, classical dancer and trainer. She has been writing since the age of seven. Her notable works include two collections of short stories and a series of books on trains in India. Varsha also conducts reading and writing workshops for both children and adults.
In the darkest of darkest of dark, on black moonless nights,
Far, far away from the bright city lights,
The strangest of beings emerge from their holes.
Not witches,not warlocks; not badgers, not moles.
Imagine the most fantastic of creatures,
Now make it weirder− add wild, crazy features.
Bright purple ears and sharp pointed horns,
Green--eyed monsters, covered in thorns!
Then walk through the jungle in the shadowy light,
You'll find tiny footprints, created at night.
Turn quickly, you 'll see something dark in the trees,
Tread softly, you'll hear a small voice in the breeze.
The footprints, the darkness−a shiver down your spine,
The glimpse of a shadow, the echo of a whine,
That's all you will find, for creatures so small
Only come out if there are no lights at all.
Available Answers
- 1.
Where do the strange creatures from the poem live?
- in the city lights
- in holes in the shadowy lights of the jungle
- in deep rivers
- 2.
The fantastic creatures in the poem are _______________.
- green-eyed monsters
- warlocks
- badgers
- 3.
Which of these will you not find while looking for the creatures of the dark?
- footprints
- a shadow
- a strange smell
- the echo of a whine
- 4.The poet says that nobody will ever see these creatures properly. Use lines from the poem to justify this statement.
- 5.Which words or phrases from the poem make you feel scared? Which words or phrases are funny? Make two lists.
- 6.
Not witches, not warlocks; not badgers, not moles. What does the poet mean by saying that the creatures she is talking about are not like any of these?