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Word Power
vain: empty, useless aching: expressive of intense sorrow
fainting robin: someone who is struggling with heartbreak
Comprehension Skills
Answer the questions below.
1. What are the things the poet wants to do?
2. What does the line “I shall not live in vain” mean?
Vocabulary Skills
A. Write the words that rhyme in the poem.
1. __________________ 2. __________________ 3. __________________
__________________ __________________ __________________
B. Write the words opposite in meaning.
1. stop – __________________ 4. cool – __________________
2. vain – __________________ 5. live – __________________
3. pain – __________________ 6. break – __________________
Communication Skills
“If I can stop one heart from breaking...” Speak in class about what you would do to stop one heart
from breaking.
Creative Writing Skills
Write the summary of the poem in your own words.
Life Skills and Values
We must never hurt others. Speaking in a kind way can heal wounds and pain and also make people
feel better. And it’s easy to be nice and polite to others!
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