Poetry of Fables, Fairies, and Fauna Fables, Fairies, and Fauna    

Lesson 27: I Love You, Dear

by William Allingham

Performer: Librivox - heeheekitty

Directions

Study the poem for one week.

Over the week:

• Read or listen to the poem.
• Review the synopsis.
• Complete the enrichment activities.
• Study the review questions.

Synopsis

The poem expresses one person's deep love for another, perhaps an instructor's love for a child.

Vocabulary

Waver: Shake with a quivering motion.
Spied: Discern or make out, especially by careful observation.
Bonnet: A woman's or child's hat tied under the chin, typically with a brim framing the face.
Beg: Ask someone earnestly or humbly for something.
Flow'r: Contraction of flower.
Sake: Out of consideration for or to help someone.

Enrichment

Activity 1: Recite the Title, the Poet's Name, and the Poem

• Each day this week, recite aloud the title of the poem, the name of the poet, and the poem. Instructors may need to prompt children line-by-line.

Activity 2: Study the Poem's Companion Painting

• Study the painting below, and describe it in your own words.

Find the following in the companion painting:

• Mother or Caretaker
• Baby
• Cradling Hands
• Bun
• Chair
• Dress

Activity 3: Narrate the Poem

• After reading or listening to each verse of the poem, narrate the verse events aloud using your own words.

Activity 4: Color the Poem   

• Click the crayon above, and complete page 30 of 'Poetry Coloring Pages for First Grade.'

Review

Question 1

What is the title of the poem?

1 / 4

Answer 1

The title of the poem is 'I Love You, Dear.'

1 / 4

Question 2

What happens in the poem?

2 / 4

Answer 2

The narrator expresses their adoration for another.

2 / 4

Question 3

Who are the characters in the poem?

3 / 4

Answer 3

The narrator and their 'dear.'

3 / 4

Question 4

Does the poem teach us anything?

4 / 4

Answer 4

The poem's expression of love reminds us of our own beloved 'dears.'

4 / 4

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1. What is the title of the poem? The title of the poem is 'I Love You, Dear.'
2. What happens in the poem? The narrator expresses their adoration for another.
3. Who are the characters in the poem? The narrator and their 'dear.'
4. Does the poem teach us anything? The poem's expression of love reminds us of our own beloved 'dears.'