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    1. The poem describes two Indian ponies that have come out of the willows to greet the speaker and his friend. 2. The "blessing" refers to the moment of kindness and intimacy the speaker experiences with one of the ponies. 3. The word "blessing" connotes something uplifting, spiritual or meaningful.

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    1. The poem describes two Indian ponies that have come out of the willows to greet the speaker and his friend. 2. The "blessing" refers to the moment of kindness and intimacy the speaker experiences with one of the ponies. 3. The word "blessing" connotes something uplifting, spiritual or meaningful.

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    A Blessing

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    1. The poem describes two Indian ponies that have come out of the willows to greet the speaker and his friend. 2. The "blessing" refers to the moment of kindness and intimacy the speaker experiences with one of the ponies. 3. The word "blessing" connotes something uplifting, spiritual or meaningful.

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    I.

    A Blessing
    BY JAMES WRIGHT
    Just off the highway to Rochester, Minnesota,
    Twilight bounds softly forth on the grass.
    And the eyes of those two Indian ponies
    Darken with kindness.
    They have come gladly out of the willows
    To welcome my friend and me.
    We step over the barbed wire into the pasture
    Where they have been grazing all day, alone.
    They ripple tensely, they can hardly contain their happiness   
    That we have come.
    They bow shyly as wet swans. They love each other.
    There is no loneliness like theirs.   
    At home once more,
    They begin munching the young tufts of spring in the darkness.   
    I would like to hold the slenderer one in my arms,
    For she has walked over to me   
    And nuzzled my left hand.   
    She is black and white,
    Her mane falls wild on her forehead,
    And the light breeze moves me to caress her long ear
    That is delicate as the skin over a girl’s wrist.
    Suddenly I realize
    That if I stepped out of my body I would break
    Into blossom.
    1. What is described in the poem?
    2. What blessing is referred to in Wright‘s poem?
    3. What does the word blessing connote?
    4. What words in the song appeal to your emotion?
    5. Explain the last three lines of the poem. Does the poet translate a vision to reality? Prove your answer.

    II. Listen and analyse the song IF WE HOLD ON TOGETHER BY DIANA ROSS
    Answer the following:
    Lyrics Where clouds roll by forever
    For you and I Where clouds roll by
    Don't lose your way For you and I
    With each passing day Souls in the wind
    You've come so far Must learn how to mend When we are out there in the
    Don't throw it away Seek out a star dark
    Live believing Hold on to the end We'll dream about the sun
    Dreams are for weaving Valley, mountain In the dark, we'll feel the light
    Wonders are waiting to start There is a fountain Warm our hearts, everyone
    Live your story Washes our tears all away
    If we hold on together
    Faith, hope and glory Words are swaying
    I know our dreams will never die
    Hold to the truth in your heart Someone is praying
    Dreams see us through to
    Please let us come home to stay
    If we hold on together forever
    I know our dreams will never die If we hold on together As high as souls can fly
    Dreams see us through to I know our dreams will never die The clouds roll by
    forever Dreams see us through to For you and I

    1. What is the song all about?


    2. What emotions are present in the song?
    3. What message does the song wants to convey? Does it appeal to your emotions? Explain.

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