The Cow in Apple Time and The Runaway by Robert Frost

University:
West High School California
Course:
Physical Science
Academic year:

2024
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215

Pages:

1
Author:

Bradleigh Wilson

1) Paraphrase the poem. What literally happened? - The cow had been eating apples that have fermented, which makes her act drunk. She stops staying in the pasture, runs from tree to tree eating apples, and eventually stops producing milk. 2) What is meant by the cow regarding the wall as an open gate? - It means the cow no longer respects the fence and just goes wherever she wants. The apples make her careless and rebellious, so the wall no longer stops her. 3) Why does the rhyme scheme change at the end of this poem? - The rhyme change emphasizes the ending and the consequences of the cow’s behavior. It highlights the final result that her udder shrivels and she stops giving milk. 1) Paraphrase the poem. What is literally happening? - The narrator and another person see a young colt outside during a snowstorm. The colt is scared and keeps running around because it doesn't understand the snow. 2) Why is the colt afraid? - The colt is young and has never experienced winter before. Because it doesn't understand what snow is, it thinks something is wrong and ends up panicking. 3) Why is the colt touching the wall?- The colt climbs or leans on the wall because it is trying to look for safety to escape. It may also be looking for its mother or trying to get away from the snow. 4) Does the narrator offer judgement in this poem? - Yes, the narrator criticizes the person who left the colt outside in the cold. They suggest that whoever owns the colt should bring it inside where it is safe.