A Song– Helen Maria WilliamsHighlight words you are unfamiliar with. Then use a dictionary and the context towork out the meanings of these words.What is the ‘story’ of this poem?What is the situation faced by the persona?Work in pairs to provide a concise summary of the content of each stanza.What are your impressions of the persona in the poem?Write down:a) three adjectives that describe her and for each one offer a quotation tosupport your point.What picture of the man emerges from the words the persona uses?Highlight in different colours:the words and phrases that describe himthe personal qualities of the man expressed at the beginning of stanza 2
