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THE ENCHANTED SHI RTJOHN HAY
STANDARD VI I I
KALYANI.S B.EdENGLISH
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JOHN HAY(1838 – 1905)
American Statesman
Author , Journalist.
Private Secretary
Assistant to Abraham Lincoln
Composed simple Ballads & poems.
Summar y
“The EnchantedShirt“isapoembyJohnHayinwhich
thepoettellsusaboutthefateofakingwhowasirresponsibletohis
subjects. It is anarrative poemwhich highlightsthenecessityof
socialmingling. The tale of a kingwhoissickandthestrangecure
prescribed for treating himare beautifully conveyed in verses.”
Spending a l ot of t ime studying or r eading.
Studious
Snore
Grunting whil e asl eep
Zest
- Great Enthusiasm or energy
Zest Great Enthusiasm or
Energy
SCAFFOLDING QUESTIONS
1. Was the king really sick ? How do you know ? No. His red cheeks and clear eyes refer to his healthy state. 2. Why was the king ashamed of himself ? The king was ashamed of himself because as a king he was a failure and none of his subjects were happy. 3. The king was not really sick. But there was a sickness within him. What was it ? His self-centredness was his sickness.
Discourse construction
Write a letter to your friend about the happy moment in your life.
Write a poem on happiness in life and give a suitable title.
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