Reading Comprehension: “To the light of September”

Well, hello!

Today we will be reading a beautiful poem by W.S.Merwin on September.

Remember, to read poems, it’s all about the feel and not just the words… so let the meaning soak through you and enjoy the rhythm of the verses.

To the Light of September

Vocabulary

Soak – to enter something by a gradual process.

Verses – writing in which words are arranged in a rhythmic pattern.

Whether – if it is or was true that.

Present – not past or future : existing or happening now.

Endless – having no end : seeming to have no end : lasting or taking a long time.

Glint – to shine in small bright flashes.

Bronze – a yellowish-brown color.

Mullein – a herb.

Stalks – a thick or tall stem of a plant.

Shadows – a dark shape that appears on a surface when someone or something moves between the surface and a source of light.

Cracked – having a crack or many cracks : having a damaged surface but usually not broken into pieces.

Sage – an herb that has grayish-green leaves which are used in cooking.

Plums – a round, juicy fruit that has red or purple skin, sweet yellow flesh, and a hard seed at the center.

 

So beautiful, no? And what’s your favourite poem? Please share with us!