Warning By Jenny Joseph
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“Warning” is a poem by Jenny Joseph – an English poet who studied English literature at St. Hilda’s College, Oxford in 1950. This is her most famed piece, written in 1961 and still cited in many schools today.
- 1.What does purple mean to you in this poem?
- A.
It is a color
- B.
It signifies craziness and freedom
- C.
It signifies sadness
- D.
Old age
- 2.What are some things the young woman is looking forward to doing when she is of age?
- A.
She wants to go shopping
- B.
She wants to travel
- C.
She wants to learn to spit
- D.
She wants to sleep alot
- E.
She wants to go out in her slippers in the rain
- 3.What is the society that she briefly refers to called?
- A.
The Women's Society
- B.
The Red Hat Society
- C.
Purple for Peace
- D.
Women Who Wear Purple
- 4.Do you think the young woman is excited to grow older, or is she really afraid of aging? Explain why.
- A.
She is excited to grow old
- B.
She is afraid to grow old
- 5.Which adjective is used in this poem?
- A.
Spectacular
- B.
Terrible
- C.
Ugly
- D.
Fun
- 6.What is the definition of "sobriety" in this poem?
- A.
Normality
- B.
Craziness
- C.
Originality
- D.
Greed
- 7.Who do you think the young woman is talking to?
- A.
Her dog
- B.
Her boss
- C.
Her friend
- D.
Her little sister
- 8.What is the mood of the poem?
- A.
Humorous
- B.
Depressed
- C.
Scared
- D.
Angry
- 9.Is there a rhyme scheme?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- 10.What do you think the place setting is?
- A.
Winter, ice rink
- B.
Fall, school
- C.
Summer, park
- D.
Spring, church
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