I Wonder by Jeannie Kirby
I wonder why the grass is green,
And why the wind is never seen?
Who taught the birds to build a nest,
And told the trees to take a rest?
O, when the moon is not quite round,
Where can the missing bit be found?
Who lights the stars, when they blow out,
And makes the lightning flash about?
Who paints the rainbow in the sky.
And hangs the fluffy clouds so high?
Why is it now, do you suppose,
That Dad won't tell me, if he knows?
And why the wind is never seen?
Who taught the birds to build a nest,
And told the trees to take a rest?
O, when the moon is not quite round,
Where can the missing bit be found?
Who lights the stars, when they blow out,
And makes the lightning flash about?
Who paints the rainbow in the sky.
And hangs the fluffy clouds so high?
Why is it now, do you suppose,
That Dad won't tell me, if he knows?
Meaning of Stanzas
Stanza 1
The child is outdoors on a windy day. She questions why the grass is green and the wind is only felt but not seen.
Stanza 2
The wind has subsided and the trees have stopped swaying. The birds are building their nests in the trees. The child is curious to find out who taught the birds this skill.
Stanza 3
The child's thoughts drift to the moon in the sky. She wonders about the different phases of the moon.
Stanza 4
The child is also keen to know who lights the stars when they "malfunction" and who causes lightning to streak across the skies.
Stanza 5
The fascinated child also wants to find out who is behind the colours of the rainbow ans the downy clouds above.
The persona of the poem:
Themes:
Moral values :
Stanza 1
The child is outdoors on a windy day. She questions why the grass is green and the wind is only felt but not seen.
Stanza 2
The wind has subsided and the trees have stopped swaying. The birds are building their nests in the trees. The child is curious to find out who taught the birds this skill.
Stanza 3
The child's thoughts drift to the moon in the sky. She wonders about the different phases of the moon.
Stanza 4
The child is also keen to know who lights the stars when they "malfunction" and who causes lightning to streak across the skies.
Stanza 5
The fascinated child also wants to find out who is behind the colours of the rainbow ans the downy clouds above.
The persona of the poem:
- The persona is the voice in the poem (the person who might say the lines in the poem)
- The persona might be an inquisitive child who observes the world around her.
Themes:
- A child’s curiosity. Children loves to ask questions about anything that they do not understand.
- The wonders of nature. People who take time to stop and appreciate nature will find that nature is amazing.
Moral values :
- There is an existence of God.
- Care for our environment.
- We must have a strong desire to learn a lot of knowledge.