Now that you have read the poem, add more personality traits to the word-web of the frog and the nightingale as depicted in the poem. Then complete the table given below. (Some of the words in the box below may help you. You may also use the words given in Q. 1.)

Character

Extract

Personality

Nightingale

Sorry - was that you who spoke?

Polite, Timorous

Frog

Yes,… you see,

I'm the frog who owns this tree

In this bog I've long been known

For my splendid baritone.

Nightingale

Did you…did you like my song?

Frog

Not too bad - but far too long

The technique was fine, of course,

But it lacked a certain force.

Frog

Without proper training such as I

And a few others can supply

You'll remain a mere beginner,

But with me you'll be a winner.

Nightingale

But I can't sing in this weather.

Nightingale

…This is a fairy tale -

And you're Mozart in disguise

Come to earth before my eyes.

Frog

Come, my dear - we'll sing together.

Frog

We must aim for better billing

You still owe me sixty shillings.

Frog

Brainless bird - you're on the stage

Use your wits and follow fashion.

Puff your lungs out with your passion.

Frog

…I tried to teach her,

But she was a stupid creature.

Dismissive

Nervous

Timid

Presumptuous

Superior

Fawning

Shy

Polite

Meek

Possessive

Dominating

Mercenery

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Solution

Character

Extract

Personality

Nightingale

Sorry - was that you who spoke?

Polite, Timorous

Frog

Yes,… you see,

I'm the frog who owns this tree

In this bog I've long been known

For my splendid baritone.

Territorial, proud, arrogant, haughty, boastful

Nightingale

Did you…did you like my song?

Susceptible, modest

Frog

Not too bad - but far too long

The technique was fine, of course,

But it lacked a certain force.

Dismissive, patronising

Frog

Without proper training such as I

And a few others can supply

You'll remain a mere beginner,

But with me you'll be a winner.

Superior, haughty, boastful

Nightingale

But I can't sing in this weather.

Timid, condescending, meek, nervous, polite

Nightingale

…This is a fairy tale -

And you're Mozart in disguise

Come to earth before my eyes.

Eager to please, flattering

Frog

Come, my dear - we'll sing together.

Polite, hypocrite

Frog

We must aim for better billing

You still owe me sixty shillings.

Possessive, witty, selfish

Frog

Brainless bird - you're on the stage

Use your wits and follow fashion.

Puff your lungs out with your passion.

Arrogant, overbearing, authoritative

Frog

…I tried to teach her,

But she was a stupid creature.

Deceitful, arrogant, clever

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Complete the given box, so as to identify features of the frog’s and the nightingale’s personalities. (Some of the words in the box may help you. You will need to add words of your own)

Extract	Personality features
Nightingale: Sorry − was that you who spoke?	polite, timorous
Frog: Yes,….you see, I’m the frog who owns this tree. In the bog I’ve long been known For my splendid baritone.
Nightingale: Did you − did you like my song?
Frog: Not too had − but far too long The technique was fine, of course, But it lacked a certain force.
Frog: …Without proper training such as I − And few others − can supply, You’ll remain a mere beginner, But with me you’ll be a winner.
Nightingale: …This is a fairy tale − And you’re Mozart in disguise Come to earth before my eyes.
Nightingale: But I can’t sing in this weather.
Frog: Come, my dear − we’ll sing together.
Frog: We must aim for better billings. You still owe me sixty shillings.
Frog: Brainless bird − you’re on the stage − Use your wits and follow fashion. Puff your lungs out with your passion.
Frog: ….I tried to teach her, But she was a stupid creature.

dismissive	possessive	timid	patronising
nervous	polite	presumptuous	superior
territorial	condescending	timorous	shy
arrogant	servile	fawning	boastful

(a) Read the second stanza again, in which Wordsworth compares the solitary reaper’s song with the song of the nightingale and the cuckoo. On the basis of your reading (and your imagination), copy and complete the table below. (Work in groups of four, then have a brief class discussion).

-	Place	Heard by?	Impact on listener
Solitary reaper	Scottish Highlands	The poet	Holds him spellbound
Nightingale	-	-	-
Cuckoo	-	-	-

(b) Why do you think Wordsworth has chosen the song of the nightingale and the cuckoo, for comparison with the solitary reaper’s song?

(c) As you read the second stanza, what pictures do you see in your mind? Be ready to describe them in your won words, to the rest of the class. (Do not be afraid to go beyond what the poet has written.)

Q. Fill in the grid with words given below. You can use one word more than once.

stick bat/ball eleven table racket
ball football
stadium two or four ground

Name of the game	What you play with	Where you play it	Number of players
cricket
hockey
table tennis
football

Divide yourselves into groups of four or five and brainstorm on any one of the given situations in order to create an imaginary dialogue or a comic strip. Keep in mind the characters and situations while doing so. Representatives from each group could then present the dialogues / read them to the class.

Situations
(a)	The efforts made by the other creatures of the bog to still the frog's determination 'to display his heart's elation'.
(b)	The first time the Nightingale sings.
(c)	The nightingale is awestruck when the frog introduces himself.
(d)	The practice session when it is raining.
(e)	The nightingale is reprimanded by the frog when the box office crashes.

Suppose you were describing a frog and a nightingale to someone who had never seen or heard them. What words would you use?

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Character	Extract	Personality
Nightingale	Sorry - was that you who spoke?	Polite, Timorous
Frog	Yes,… you see, I'm the frog who owns this tree In this bog I've long been known For my splendid baritone.
Nightingale	Did you…did you like my song?
Frog	Not too bad - but far too long The technique was fine, of course, But it lacked a certain force.
Frog	Without proper training such as I And a few others can supply You'll remain a mere beginner, But with me you'll be a winner.
Nightingale	But I can't sing in this weather.
Nightingale	…This is a fairy tale - And you're Mozart in disguise Come to earth before my eyes.
Frog	Come, my dear - we'll sing together.
Frog	We must aim for better billing You still owe me sixty shillings.
Frog	Brainless bird - you're on the stage Use your wits and follow fashion. Puff your lungs out with your passion.
Frog	…I tried to teach her, But she was a stupid creature.

Character	Extract	Personality
Nightingale	Sorry - was that you who spoke?	Polite, Timorous
Frog	Yes,… you see, I'm the frog who owns this tree In this bog I've long been known For my splendid baritone.	Territorial, proud, arrogant, haughty, boastful
Nightingale	Did you…did you like my song?	Susceptible, modest
Frog	Not too bad - but far too long The technique was fine, of course, But it lacked a certain force.	Dismissive, patronising
Frog	Without proper training such as I And a few others can supply You'll remain a mere beginner, But with me you'll be a winner.	Superior, haughty, boastful
Nightingale	But I can't sing in this weather.	Timid, condescending, meek, nervous, polite
Nightingale	…This is a fairy tale - And you're Mozart in disguise Come to earth before my eyes.	Eager to please, flattering
Frog	Come, my dear - we'll sing together.	Polite, hypocrite
Frog	We must aim for better billing You still owe me sixty shillings.	Possessive, witty, selfish
Frog	Brainless bird - you're on the stage Use your wits and follow fashion. Puff your lungs out with your passion.	Arrogant, overbearing, authoritative
Frog	…I tried to teach her, But she was a stupid creature.	Deceitful, arrogant, clever