Exercise 3

Activity 3

Read the poem "The River" by Valerie Bloom and identify keywords that show human qualities in each stanza.

                                                                                 The River’s a wanderer, 

Stanza 1	Stanza 2
Stanza 3	Stanza 4
Stanza 5	Stanza 6

A nomad, a tramp.

He doesn't choose one place

 To set up his camp.

The River’s a winder,

 Through valley and hill.
He twists and he turns,

He just cannot be still.

The River’s a hoarder,

And he buries down deep
Those little treasures

That he wants to keep.

The River’s a baby,

He gurgles and hums,
And sounds like he’s happily sucking his thumbs.

The River’s a singer,

As he dances along,
The countryside echoes

The notes of his song.

                                                                                  The River’s a monster

                                                                                  Hungry and vexed,
                                                                                  He’s gobbled up trees

                                                                                  And he’ll swallow you next.