Unseen Poem The Black Land By Joseph Warren Beach I will p lough the land, Turning up the black soil. I will ride upon this heaving surface As a boat rides upon the water. Even as a boat Cleaving the water with an eager keel, I have run a furrow Straight across the ridges. I will sow down this field, Scattering gems. With both hands will I scatter Quivering emeralds. out of a bottomless pouch. As I tread the loam My feet sink deep. The black earth embraces my ankles And clings to my bent knees. I sing as I go Scattering emeralds. The wind sings upon my lips, And pearls stream off my neck and forehead. I am bathed in a sweat of pearls. Eyes straight forward Rest on a brightening ultimate slope. Questions: Give two examples of personification.

A word with the meaning walk in stanza 4.

what is ploughing the land compared to at first stanza.

what is the mood in stanza 5. use a line to support your answer.

why was the pouch described bottomless.

what are emeralds and pearls compared to.

the poet uses words such as gems, pearls and emeralds. how are these words similar and why do you think so.

what is the poets occupation.

what does the last line tell the reader

why did the poet use I will three times in the poem.