Class : 8 - Unit 1 - Poem - *Special Hero - by Christina M Kerschen

 

Unit 1 - Poem - *Special Hero - by Christina M Kerschen

Poem

When I was a baby,

you would hold me in your arms.

I felt the love and tenderness,

keeping me safe from harm.

I would look up into your eyes,

and all the love I would see.

How did I get so lucky,

you were the dad chosen for me.

There is something special

about a father's love.

Seems it was sent to me

from someplace up above.

Our love is everlasting,

I just wanted you to know.

That you're my special hero

and I wanted to tell you so.

Christina M Kerschen

B) Find a line from the poem to match the statements given below and write it in the blanks.

1.       He always saves me from harm → "Keeping me safe from harm."

2.       I am so lucky to get you → "How did I get so lucky, you were the dad chosen for me."

3.       The affection between us has no end → "Our love is everlasting."

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C) Answer the following questions.

1.       Who is the speaker?
→ The speaker is a child expressing love for their father. 

                  Or

T   The poet is the speaker 

2.       Who is the special hero mentioned in the poem?
→ The special hero mentioned in the poem is the child's father.

3.       How did the child feel when it was held by its dad?
→ The child felt love, tenderness, and safety in the arms of their dad.

4.       What do the above lines mean?
→ The lines suggest that a father's love is a special blessing, like a gift from heaven.

5.       What did the child want to tell its dad?
→ The child wanted to tell their dad that he is their special hero and express their love for him.

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D) Work in pairs and answer the questions below.

1.       Identify the alliteration in the given lines.
→ "Something special" (repetition of 's' sound).

2.       Pick out the rhyming words from the poem.
→.                                          

        arms – harm,                                                    

           see – me,                                                      

           love – above,

           know – so.

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E) Write a paragraph on the father’s love as described in the poem.

A father's love is portrayed as strong, protective, and unconditional in this poem. The child recalls being held in their father's arms, feeling safe and loved. The poet expresses gratitude for having such a wonderful father, calling him their special hero. The father’s love is described as everlasting and divine, as if it were a gift from heaven. The poem beautifully captures the bond between a father and child, showing that a father's love provides comfort, security, and endless support.