Class 4 :: English Literature :: Ten Things Found in a Wizard's Pocket by Ian McMillan (Roots)
Ten Things Found in a Wizard's Pocket
by Ian McMillan (Roots)
The Poem :
"A dark night.
Some words that nobody could ever spell.
A glass of water full to the top.
A large elephant.
A vest made from spider's webs.
A handkerchief the size of a car park.
A bill from the wand shop.
A bucket full of stars and planets, to mix with the dark night.
A bag of magic mints you can suck forever.
A snoring rabbit.
Summary of the Poem :
The poem is all about ten things which are found in a wizard's pocket. There is a dark night. There are some magical words which can not be spelt by anyone. There is a glass full to its brim with water. There is a large elephant. A vest which is made from webs of spider. There is a handkerchief where a car can be parked. The wizard used to buy magic wands. He has a bill from the wand shop. To mix with the dark night, there is a bucket full of stars and planets. There is a bag full of magic mints to suck forever. Last but not the least, there is a snoring rabbit.
Comprehension
1. How would you describe the handkerchief in the wizard's pocket?
a. It is very large. [ ]
b. It has the shape of a car. [✓]
c. He found it in a car park. [ ]
2. What is the rabbit doing?
a. performing magic tricks. [ ]
b. sleeping deeply. [✓]
c. trying to escape the wizard's pocket. [ ]
3. Do you think the poet met a wizard in real life? Give reasons for your answer.
= Yes, I think the poet met a wizard in real life. The poet has used many of the items of a wizard in the poem. The poet has used the items like glass of water, vest, handkerchief, magic wand, magic mints and the rabbit. Generally a wizard uses these type of items to show his magic.
4. Of all the items in the wizard's pocket, which one did you find the strangest? Why?
= Of all the items in the wizard's pocket, the large elephant is the strangest. It is beyond our imagination that an elephant can fit in a pocket of a wizard no matter how big the pocket is.
5. If the wizard's pocket had space for five more things, what do you think he should add?
= If the wizard's pocket had space for five more things, I think he should add items like - magic crystals, silver rings, wooden toy, bronze disc and a bell.