SP-Nature's Way

• ENGLISH
• Secondary Education

Nature's Way by Heidi Campbell

About the poet 

Heidi Campbell (born 26 August 1970) is a professor of communications at Texas A&M University. She is known for her work in digital religion, and studies related to religion and new media.

Campbell was appointed assistant professor of communications in the Department of Community at Texas A&M in 2005, and became full professor in 2018.

Let's enjoy the poem!

Let's read the poem silently.

Enjoy 'Nature's Way!'.

What is the rhyming scheme of the poem?

1. aabb aabb aabb aabb aabb
2. abab abab abab abab abab
3. aabb ccdd eeaa ffgg hhii
4. abcd abcd abcd abcd abcd

Which season is being described in the poem?

1. Spring
2. Autumn
3. Summer
4. Winter

What is the mood of the poet in the poem 'Nature's way'?

1. suggestive
2. reflective
3. benevolent
4. all of them

 Enlist the activities suggested by the poet that we must indulge in.

Through this poem, the poet is trying to

Sensitize the audience to save Nature.

Suggest ways to conserve Nature.

Convey the benefits of Nature.

Describe the relaxation one gets in the company of Nature.

According to the poet, what

should the readers know?

Drag and Drop the poetic devices to match them with the lines they are used in.

When altogether seems sound

Climb the tallest willow trees

Smell the flowers with your nose

Know the sounds of water splash

Hear the buzzing of the bees,

Clouds form shapes within the skies

Listen to Nature tell her tale

Why does the author use

five senses in the poem?

Upon a nice mid-spring day,

Let's take a look at Nature's way.

Breathe the scent of nice fresh air,

Feel the breeze within your hair.

a) What does the poet mean by “Nature’s way”?

b) What should we breathe and feel ?

RTC - 1 The grass will poke between your toes,
Smell the flowers with your nose.
Clouds form shapes within the skies,
And the light will glisten from your eyes.

a) Which of the following is a synonym of 'poke'?

1. push
2. sprint
3. whirl
4. trot

RTC - 1 The grass will poke between your toes,
Smell the flowers with your nose.
Clouds form shapes within the skies,
And the light will glisten from your eyes.

b) How many senses have been referred to in the given stanza?

1. 3
2. 2
3. 4
4. 1

RTC - 1 The grass will poke between your toes,
Smell the flowers with your nose.
Clouds form shapes within the skies,
And the light will glisten from your eyes.

c) Which of the following word is not a synonym of 'glisten'?

1. twinkle
2. flicker
3. gloom
4. scintillate

RTC-2 When altogether all seems sound,
Lay yourself upon the ground.
Take a moment to inhale,
And listen to Nature tell her tale.

a) Why does the poet ask readers to lay down on the ground?

1. to avoid earthquakes
2. to inhale fresh air
3. to touch the ground
4. to listen to Nature's way

Identify the poetic device in the line

'And listen to Nature tell her tale.'

1. Metaphor
2. Onomatopoeia
3. Personification
4. Simile

What is the central idea of

the poem 'Nature's Way'?

Central Idea 

The poet through the poem emphasizes how one feels in the company of nature. She suggests a number of activities to be carried out by humans to enjoy Nature at its best. She tries to convince the readers to smell the flowers and climb the tallest willow. The author uses the 5 senses to describe nature to the readers. Using the 5 senses in writing creates a clearer picture and makes the readers feel a part of the setting.

How has the poet used imagery in the poem? 

How has the poet used imagery in the poem? 

In the entire poem, 'Nature' has been personified as a woman.

Human behavior is shown through the use of the word ‘way’. This ‘way of nature’ is observed by the readers of the poem through the imagery that is created in the lines of the poem.

What is the moral of

the poem 'Nature's Way'?