THE ENCHANTED SHI RTJOHN HAY

STANDARD VI I I

KALYANI.S B.EdENGLISH

.

JOHN HAY(1838 – 1905)

American Statesman

Author , Journalist.

Private Secretary

Assistant to Abraham Lincoln

Composed simple Ballads & poems.

Summar y

“The EnchantedShirt“isapoembyJohnHayinwhich

thepoettellsusaboutthefateofakingwhowasirresponsibletohis

subjects. It is anarrative poemwhich highlightsthenecessityof

socialmingling. The tale of a kingwhoissickandthestrangecure

prescribed for treating himare beautifully conveyed in verses.”

Spending a l ot of t ime studying or r eading.

Studious

Snore

Grunting whil e asl eep

Zest

- Great Enthusiasm or energy

Zest Great Enthusiasm or

Energy

SCAFFOLDING QUESTIONS

1. Was the king really sick ? How do you know ? No. His red cheeks and clear eyes refer to his healthy state. 2. Why was the king ashamed of himself ? The king was ashamed of himself because as a king he was a failure and none of his subjects were happy. 3. The king was not really sick. But there was a sickness within him. What was it ? His self-centredness was his sickness.

Discourse construction

Write a letter to your friend about the happy moment in your life.

Write a poem on happiness in life and give a suitable title.