ENGLISH HAIKU

RHYME SCHEME

• A, B, C, D, D, C

PURPOSE

• To explain to the reader that winter wind isn't
• as bad as many think
• It says the wind is not unkind (not bad)
• It also says that its art is not seen usually seen

THEME

• True beauty isnt always readily apparent
• It says that the winter wind is rude
• But it isn't as bad or unkind as many think but
• that it is mans ingratitude that makes it seem worse

TONE

• The poet likes the wind even when most do not
• He realizes the wind is not the best but
• Wants others to like the wind too

MOOD

• This poem makes you rethink about how bad the
• wind actually is and look at the beauty of the wind

PARAPHRASE

• Blow, blow, thou winter wind
• Continue to blow winter wind

PARAPHRASE

• Thou art not so unkind
• You are not very bad

PARAPHRASE

• As man's ingratitude
• Men do not appreciate many things

PARAPHRASE

• Thy tooth is not so keen
• The wind is not as hurtful as many believe

PARAPHRASE

• Because thou art not seen
• The wind is invisible

PARAPHRASE

• Although thy breath be rude
• Still, the wind can be harsh

LITERARY DEVICES

• Personification
• "Thou art not so unkind"
• Wind cannot be kind nor unkind

PERSONIFICATION

• "Although thy breath be rude"
• Wind cannot be rude and doesnt have breath

ALLITERATION

• "Although thy breath be rude"
• "Breath be" is two consonant sounds in a row

PERSONIFICATION

• "Thy tooth is not so keen"
• Wind does not have teeth
• Wind cannot be keen

PICTURE

PICTURE