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William Wordsworth (1770–1850) was a very famous English poet.
He published a collection of poems titled Lyrical Ballads with Samuel
Taylor Coleridge. He wrote poetry inspired by nature. His other
famous poems include ‘Daff odils’ and ‘The Solitary Reaper’.

Comprehension

Read the lines given and answer the following ques ons.

1. See the kitten on the wall,
Sporting with the leaves that fall,

a. What is the kitten doing?

b. Where have the leaves fallen from?

c. Describe the leaves.
2. Lets it go as fast and then

Has it in her power again.

a. What does ‘it’ refer to here?
b. How does the kitten play with it?

c. What does the second line of the extract mean?

3. Clapping hands with shout and stare,
What would little Tabby care?

a. Who are clapping their hands and shouting?

b. Who is Tabby? What would she not care about?

c. Describe her antics.

Sounds and Pronunciation

Read the following lines from the poem paying attention to the sounds of the highlighted
words.

First at one and then its fellow
Just as light and just as yellow.
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