,ENG2611 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025
- DUE 25 June 2025
1. Read the poems below and then answer the questions based on the poems:
Poem A: Poem B:
Our Earth For the Children
The Earth is ours to enjoy, The rising hills, the slopes,
For every little girl and boy. of statistics
But we must always be aware. lie before us,
That all its beauty we must share. the steep climb
With all the children yet to come, of everything, going up,
Who want to laugh and play and up, as we all
run go down.
Around the trees and in the
fields, In the next century
So we must keep our planet free or the one beyond that,
From messy trash and debris. they say,
With air that’s clean, fresh and are valleys, pastures,
clear. we can meet there in peace
For all to breathe from year to if we make it.
year.
To climb these coming crests
We must never ever abuse.
one word to you,
Our sweet Earth that’s ours to
to you and your children:
use.
stay together
learn the flowers
go light
— Gary Snyder
, 1.1 These poems, Poem A and Poem B, share a common theme. In no
more than two sentences, explain what common theme both poems
explore. (2 marks)
Both poems explore the theme of environmental responsibility
and the importance of preserving the Earth for future
generations. They emphasize the need for present-day action
and mindfulness to ensure that children and future generations
can live in a healthy, peaceful, and sustainable world.
1.2 Choose one line from Poem A and one line from Poem B that best
represents each poem's message. Explain why you chose these lines and
how they reflect the poems' themes. (4 marks)
From Poem A:
Line: "We must never ever abuse / Our sweet Earth that’s ours
to use."
Explanation:
This line captures the central message of Poem A, which is a
plea for environmental stewardship. It emphasizes that
although the Earth is available for our use, we must treat it with
respect and not exploit or damage it. The use of the word
"abuse" strongly conveys the seriousness of environmental
degradation, while "sweet Earth" adds an emotional,
affectionate tone, highlighting the preciousness of the planet.
This reflects the poem’s overall theme of shared responsibility
and the need to protect the environment for current and future
generations.
- DUE 25 June 2025
1. Read the poems below and then answer the questions based on the poems:
Poem A: Poem B:
Our Earth For the Children
The Earth is ours to enjoy, The rising hills, the slopes,
For every little girl and boy. of statistics
But we must always be aware. lie before us,
That all its beauty we must share. the steep climb
With all the children yet to come, of everything, going up,
Who want to laugh and play and up, as we all
run go down.
Around the trees and in the
fields, In the next century
So we must keep our planet free or the one beyond that,
From messy trash and debris. they say,
With air that’s clean, fresh and are valleys, pastures,
clear. we can meet there in peace
For all to breathe from year to if we make it.
year.
To climb these coming crests
We must never ever abuse.
one word to you,
Our sweet Earth that’s ours to
to you and your children:
use.
stay together
learn the flowers
go light
— Gary Snyder
, 1.1 These poems, Poem A and Poem B, share a common theme. In no
more than two sentences, explain what common theme both poems
explore. (2 marks)
Both poems explore the theme of environmental responsibility
and the importance of preserving the Earth for future
generations. They emphasize the need for present-day action
and mindfulness to ensure that children and future generations
can live in a healthy, peaceful, and sustainable world.
1.2 Choose one line from Poem A and one line from Poem B that best
represents each poem's message. Explain why you chose these lines and
how they reflect the poems' themes. (4 marks)
From Poem A:
Line: "We must never ever abuse / Our sweet Earth that’s ours
to use."
Explanation:
This line captures the central message of Poem A, which is a
plea for environmental stewardship. It emphasizes that
although the Earth is available for our use, we must treat it with
respect and not exploit or damage it. The use of the word
"abuse" strongly conveys the seriousness of environmental
degradation, while "sweet Earth" adds an emotional,
affectionate tone, highlighting the preciousness of the planet.
This reflects the poem’s overall theme of shared responsibility
and the need to protect the environment for current and future
generations.
