Literature and Art 199 



Of what time in the tree's life does the first stanza tell? 

 Wtiat question did the frost ask the tree ? 

 Quote the tree's reply. 

 Why did the tree tremble ? 



Tell what the wind asked when the tree bore her blossoms. 

 Quote the tree's answer. 



Tell when the girl came to the tree, and for what she asked. 

 What reply did the tree make ? 



Tell why you think the tree was ready to give the ripe 

 fruit to the girl. 



Make pictures to illustrate each stanza. 



Lesson 129 



A SPRING FLOWERS 



iJIL Mention any flowers that you have seen in bloom 



his spring. 



v f* Tell which one you like best, and why. Describe 



^ its dress, and tell where it grows. 



Which flowers bring us " gold " as does the 

 Narcissus ? 



Name the colors that you have seen 

 in spring flowers. 

 Which flowers have sweet odors ? 

 Tell which flowers you think the bees like 

 to visit. 



Mention things that help flowers grow. 



Everywhere about us are they glowing, 

 Some like stars, to tell us Spring is born. 



From "Flowers" by Henry W. Longfellow. 



