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Olympic Granny
Kenn Nesbitt
About Kenn Nesbitt
Kenn Nesbitt (b. 2013) is an American who named Children's Poet Laureate by Poetry Foundation. He is known for his humorous poetry for children. His poems also appear in numerous anthologies of humorous children' s poetry. His poem 'The Tale of And The Moon', was used in the 2010 film titled Life as Know It.
When Grandma goes for gold in
The Olympic Games this year,
She'll laugh at her competitors
And make them quake with fear.
She's ninety-nine years old
But, in athletics, she's been blessed.
The trouble is she can't decide
Which sport she plays the best.
She's such an ace at archery.
She's queen of the canoe.
She's tough to top at taekwondo
And table tennis too.
She dominates the diving board.
She tromps the trampoline.
At lifting weights and wrestling
She's the best you've ever seen.
She's highest in the high jump,
And a champ at hammer throwing,
Magnificent in marathons,
Remarkable at rowing.
She beats the best at boxing.
At the pole vault she is peerless.
Her fencing is the finest;
She is positively fearless.
She's masterful at basketball,
She truly rules the court,
And equally incredible
At every other sport.
But what we find astonishing
And something of a shocker
Is how she wins all contests
With her wheelchair and her walker.
Available Answers
- 1.
On the basis of your understanding of the poem, tick the most appropriate answer.
a. The tone of the poet is _______________.
- ridiculing
- awestruck
- irritated
- didactic
b. The speaker of the poem is _______________.
- the grandfather
- a young child
- a sportsperson
- a competitor
c. The strangest thing about granny is that _______________.
- she wins all sports
- she is old and feeble
- she is fiercely competitive
- she is physically challenged
- 2.
The poet mentions various types of sports that the Grandma excels in. Mention some of these.
- 3.
What is the fact that makes Grandma absolutely incredible?
- 4.
How does the speaker view Grandma? Pick at least four examples to support your answer.
- 5.
This is a funny, light-hearted poem. What do you think makes the poem humorous?
- 6.
Read the stanza and answer the questions given below.
But what we find astonishing
And something of a shocker
Is how she wins all contests
With her wheelchair and her walker.- Who is the she in these lines?
- What was amazing about her?
- What is even more shocking?
- What is the tone of the poet in these lines?
1 more answer(s) available.
Comments
1a) awestruck
b) a young child
c) she is old and feeble
24 Jul 2021shahneila