Listen to the poems then say what you think of them. Go to Uaimh na Ríme (The Rhyming Cave) then click on Dánta (Poems) to hear four very different pieces of poetry. You will hear what Samhnasch, Bun os Cionn, Oíchí and Fadchluasach have to say before giving your opinion.
Samhnasch, Bun os Cionn, Oíchí and Fadchluasach were created to represent different emotions so they will all react differently to the poems. These reactions show children how to express their opinion.
Choose a poem from the list then click on the two characters you'd like to listen to the poem with you. Listen to the poem before hearing what the characters think.
Click on one of the three spiders to choose to listen to another poem, paint the poem or choose different characters to listen to the poem with you.
Click on Paint the poem, choose one of the three opinions that appear on screen and then use pictures and text to show what you think about the poem.
You can print your work together with the words of the poem.
Maith an Gasúr
This is a poem written from the standpoint of a boy who can't understand why he's so unpopular. It contains simple rhymes and effective repetition of words.
Samhnasach will like this poem because he loves all sorts of naughtiness while Fadchluasach will be very disapproving of the boy in the poem.
Drochlá Dubh
This poem describes a day when everything goes wrong. It contains simple alliteration.
Fadchluasach will love this poem and she will be able to identify with it. Bun os Cionn will hate it because it reminds him of depressing days when nothing goes right.
Citseap
A funny poem which has a simple rhyming pattern.
This poem was written especially for Samhnasach who will love the yucky descriptions. Fadchluasach will think that the poem is just too silly.
Scoil na nÉan Beag
This is a happy and lively poem which paints an attractive picture of the world of nature.
The poem was written specially for Oíchí, who will like the beautiful descriptions. Samhnasach will hate it because it is so happy and pretty.
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