Poem - The River (Form 1)
The tranquility and beauty of Sedim River, Kedah. (Source of picture: http://www.asiaexplorers.com/malaysia/sungai_sedim.htm ) Introduction The River is one of the new literature components for the English subject. The poem is written by Valerie Bloom . The Form One students in the year 2010 have started exploring and learning this new poem. Synopsis of the poem The River is about the many faces of a river. The river is a wanderer where he moves all over the place. He does not sit still and is always in motion. He is also a winder where he twists and turns. He meanders. He is also a hoarder where he keeps things deep down in his river bed. Sometimes, he is a baby when he is happily flowing along. At times, he is a singer as seen through the happy sounds of the water. Finally, he is also a monster and can devour trees (most probably referring to a flood). How I w...