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The Statue
James Reeves
About James Reeves
James Reeves (1909-1978), a British poet, is known for his contribution to children's literature. His works mainly comprise poetry, anthologies and stories. Some of his famous works are The Natural Need, The Imprisoned Sea and The Wandering Moon.
On a stone chair in the market-place
Sits a stone gentleman with a stone face.
He is great, he is good, he is old as old-
How many years I've not been told.
Great things he did a great while ago,
And what they were I do not know.
But solemn and sad is his great square face
As he sits high up on his square stone base,
Day after day he sits just so,
With some words in a foreign tongue below.
Whether the wind blows warm or cold,
His tone clothes alter never a fold.
One stone hand he rests on his knee;
With the other stone hand he points at me.
Oh, why does he look at me in just that way?
I'm afraid to go, and afraid to stay-
Stone gentleman, what have you got to say?
Available Answers
- 1.
Was the statue really looking at the poet?
- 2.
In which posture is the statue?
- 3.
How do we know that the person depicted in the statue was a great person? Quote the line(s) from the poem.
- 4.
Why does the poet feel that the statue wishes to speak to him?
- 5.
Describe the statue in your own words.
- 6.
On a stone chair in the market-place sits a stone gentleman with a stone face.
- What is the position of the statue?
- Does the poet recognise the statue?
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26 Nov 2021Aachal s.