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Day. Cecil Spring-Rice (1859-1918 ). What do y ou s ee during the day ?. What does the sea do ?. “ I am busy” said the sea. “I am busy,” think of me. 1. Making continents to be. “ I am busy,” said the sea 2. What does the rain do ?. “I am busy ,” said the rain .
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Day Cecil Spring-Rice (1859-1918 )
What do you see during the day ?
“ I am busy” said the sea. “I am busy,” think of me. 1 Making continents to be. “ I am busy,” said the sea 2
“I am busy ,” said the rain . “ When I fall It is not in Vain. 1 Wait and you will see the grain. “ I am busy,” said the rain . 2
“I am busy,” said the air. “Blowing here and blowing there. 1 Up and down and everywhere. “I am busy,” said the air. 2
Know my work is never done. “I am busy,” said the sun. 2 “I am busy,” said the sun. All my Planets, everyone, 1
Sea and rain and air and sun , Here’s a fellow toiler-one, Whose task will soon be done.
Question : What is the message of the poem “Day“ ? A Project Use the internet to find at least one poem about the nature elements . Write out the poem and compare it to “ Day “ By Cecil Spring-Rice. Which poem do you prefer ? Why ?