crocodile poem

poem - crocodile
6 th standard

1. INSTRUCTIONAL DESI GNING AND PRESENTATION SKILLS R.JEEVITHA 21UED007 II- B.Ed Mathematics And English

2. THE CROCODILE - POEM

3. The Crocodile is a small poem, written by Lewis Carroll in his famous book, Alice in Wonderland. Lewis Carroll is an English writer who has written children fiction stories and plays - which includes the famous Alice in Wonderland. AUTHOR

4. LINE – 1&2 How doth the little crocodile Improve his shining tail

5. LINE – 3&4 And pour the water of the Nile On every golden scale!

6. LINE – 5&6 How cheerful he seems to grin, How neatly spreads his claws,

7. LINE – 7&8 And welcomes little fishes in, With gently smiling jaws!

8. MEANING: The poet is talking about that crocodile that lives in the NILE. He tells us that the crocodile improve his looks by pouring water on his body which makes it shine. The scales appear golden under the rays of sun. This will make him look very attractive to the fishes.

9. The crocodile seems to smile with its wide jaws and looks very happy and excited. Why is it happy? Because it is about to catch a fish. The crocodile has neatly spread its claws (a sharp curved nail on each foot). Its jaws (teeth) looks like its smiling, but it is making a hunt for the fish. The crocodile is waiting for an opportunity to strike the little fishes.

10. The poet tries to bring about the meaning that all that glitters are not gold. We should not judge by outside appearances. We should always be careful about our enemies.

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