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What metaphors does the school boy use to express his feelings about school?
What metaphors does the school boy use to express his feelings about school?
The school boy enjoys his time at school.
The school boy enjoys his time at school.
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What does the school boy wish for instead of going to school?
What does the school boy wish for instead of going to school?
He wishes to enjoy the summer mornings and play outside.
The poem highlights the contrast between the joy of a summer's day and the __________ of school.
The poem highlights the contrast between the joy of a summer's day and the __________ of school.
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Match the feelings of the school boy with their descriptions:
Match the feelings of the school boy with their descriptions:
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Study Notes
The School Boy Poem
- The poem describes a child's unhappiness about going to school during the summer.
- The child feels trapped and miserable, like a bird in a cage.
- The child compares himself to a bird that loses its joy in a cage.
- The child feels like his happiness is lost when he has to go to school instead of enjoying the outdoors and the company of the birds.
- The child longs for the joy of summer, and the company of birds, or other things.
- The child feels that school takes away all enjoyment when it is supposed to be a happy time of year.
- The child associates joy with summer and outdoor activities, unlike studying.
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Explore the themes of joy and confinement in the poem 'The School Boy'. This quiz delves into the child's perspective on school and contrasts it with the happiness of summer and nature. Understand the symbolism of the bird in a cage and the child's longing for freedom.
