Table of contents |
|
Introduction |
|
Key Points of the Poem |
|
Summary |
|
Message |
|
The poem "The Kitten at Play" by William Wordsworth is about a playful kitten. It shows how the kitten enjoys chasing and playing with dry leaves falling from a tree. The poem describes the kitten's quick and fun movements and how it does not care if anyone watches it.
See the kitten on the wall,
Sporting with the leaves that fall,
Withered leaves - one, two and three -
From the lofty elder-tree!
See the kitten, how she starts,
Crouches, stretches, paws and darts!
This stanza describes a kitten on a wall playing with dry leaves that fall from a tall tree. The kitten moves suddenly, bends down, stretches, and runs quickly to catch the leaves.
This stanza shows the kitten chasing one leaf and then another, which are light and yellow. The leaves appear in many numbers, then reduce to one, and finally none. The kitten jumps like a tiger to catch the leaves.
This stanza explains how the kitten lets the leaf go and catches it again. It also says that even if many people watch and cheer for her playful actions, the kitten named Tabby does not mind.
The poem teaches us that animals like kittens enjoy playing and do not worry about others watching them.
36 docs|18 tests
|
1. What is the main theme of the poem "The Kitten at Play"? | ![]() |
2. What literary devices are used in "The Kitten at Play"? | ![]() |
3. How does the poet describe the kitten's actions in the poem? | ![]() |
4. What message does the poem convey about childhood? | ![]() |
5. How can readers relate to the experiences described in "The Kitten at Play"? | ![]() |