The Tale of Custard the Dragon
Thinking about the poem
1. Who are the characters in this poem ? List them with their pet names.
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2. Why did Custard cry for a nice safe cage ? Why is the dragon called ” cowardly dragon ” ?
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3. ” Belinda tickled him, she tickled him unmerciful … ” Why?
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4. The poet has employed many poetic devices in the poem . For example : ” Clashed his tail like iron in a dungeon ” – the poetic device here is a simile . Can you , with your partner , list some more such poetic devices used in the poem ?
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5. Read stanza three again to know how the poet describes the appearance of the dragon.
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6. Can you find out the rhyme scheme of two or three stanzas of the poem ?
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7. Writers use words to give us a picture or image without actually saying what they mean . Can you trace some images used in the poem ?
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8. Do you find The Tale of Custard the Dragon to be a serious or a light – hearted poem ? Give reasons to support your answer .
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