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Summary - Young Poets | New Images Next | Class 6 Literature | English
Toad Michael St. Pierre felt that the role of poets or the might of the pen needs to increase if we went to save nature. He felt the words would have a powerful impact in creating the awareness which would ensure that nature has its advocates fighting for its cause. It is written in free verse.
In the first two lines the poet provokes the poets to voice their concern ...............................

About the Author - Young Poets | New Images Next | Class 6 Literature | English
Todd-Michael St. Pierre is a multi-talented author from south Louisiana, known for his contributions to the literary world through various genres. He has authored popular cookbooks and children's picture books and written for elementary and middle school textbooks. St. Pierre's works have been featured in numerous publications, including The San Francisco Chronicle, The Christian Science Monitor, and Southern Living Magazine. He has also served as a judge for The Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest and has developed recipes for Cooking Light magazine
Themes - Young Poets | New Images Next | Class 6 Literature | English
The themes in the poem "Young Poets" by Todd-Michael St. Pierre are
Nature and Environmentalism
The poem emphasizes the importance of speaking for nature, wildlife, clean air, and rivers. It encourages young poets to be the voice of nature and to dream big for the protection of the environment.
Courage and Empowerment
The poem encourages
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Symbols - Young Poets | New Images Next | Class 6 Literature | English
There are a few symbols in the poem "Young Poets" by Todd-Michael St. Pierre.
- Trees, Lakes, and Birds - These represent nature and the environment, and the poem encourages young poets to speak up for them.
- Whisper and Shout - These represent different levels of speaking up for what one believes in. A whisper can be a quiet but meaningful
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Poetic Devices - Young Poets | New Images Next | Class 6 Literature | English
The poem "Young Poets" by Todd-Michael St. Pierre uses various poetic devices to convey its message effectively. Some of the poetic devices used in the poem are:
- Alliteration - The repetition of consonant sounds in the beginning of words, such as "speak with respect" and "write with a whisper."
- Rhyme - The repetition
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Rhyme Scheme - Young Poets | New Images Next | Class 6 Literature | English
The rhyme scheme of "Young Poets" by Todd-Michael St. Pierre is AABBCCDDEE.
Each stanza consists of two pairs of rhyming lines (AABB), followed by
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Vocabulary - Young Poets | New Images Next | Class 6 Literature | English
- Courage - the ability to do something that frightens you
- Whisper - to speak very softly, using the breath rather than the voice
- Shout - to speak
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Young Poets - Questions and Answers | New Images Next | Class 6 Literature | English
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You speak for the lakes, the trees and the birds You say what theyβd say if they had the words. a. Name the poem and the poet. b. Who does βYouβ refer to? c. Who are βtheyβ in this sentence? d. What do you think they will say if they had the words?
a. The poem is young poets and the poet is Todd-MICHAEL ST. PIERRE b. βYouβ refers to the poets of the world. c. They refers to the bounties of nature like lakes, trees and birds. d. If they had words they would ask to be taken care of and saved from being exploited so mercilessly.
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Make PEACE and be proud, choose well every choice Speak HOPE and speak loud, you are Natureβs voice. a. What choices does the poet refer to? b. What should they speak loud? c. Identify the figure of speech used by the poets. d. What does the poet mean by this statement?
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Speak with respect now, for jungles and streams Speak for all wildlife and dream giant dreams a. What does he want poets to speak up for? b. What should they speak? c. What should they dream?
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Speak with great courage, speak up and speak out Write with a whisper or write with a shout. a. What does the poet wish writers to do? b. How does he want them to write?
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Stand up young poets for clean air and river Free verse or lyric; your message delivers. a. What does he wish them to stand for? b. Which all forms should they write in?
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Truth for the future citizens of earth Speak of your freedom your friends and self worth. a. What is the truth for the future citizens? b. What should they speak of?
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Speak for tomorrow and though youβre still young Speak for the Forest; your pen is her tongue. a. What should they speak for? b. Whose tongue they should be and why?
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The world waits to hear your songs still unsung Words possesβ power, you can write the wrongs a. What does the world wait for? b. What power do words have?
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Teach us and lead us with Poems and with songs Speak now for nature, for trees and for birds. a. What should the poets do? b. Who should they speak for?
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Defenders of Earth choose careful your words! a. Who have been referred to as defenders of earth? b. What words have to be spoken and why?
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