1a.The main feeling that the author is expressing is the persona's dissapointment in his class and how much he detests the class's attitude.For example,it can be seen from his use of the metaphor "unruly hounds" , in the stanza,this is used to show that the class are hunting for knowledge with the teacher leading them,as hounds are known to be loyal to their master,which in this cas is the teacher,the word unruly means that they are not listening to him and are disruptive in the lesson.The use of the word quarry is a pun,as it could either mean that they are looking for vast knowledge,however,another use of the word quarry could be in the term stone quarry,which could mean how hard it is for him to lead the class to learn as stone is known to be hard.
The second stanza shows how much he is insulted by the quality of the work that he received from his students.As could be seen from the poet's use of the metaphor ,insults of blotted pages,this metaphor show that he is insulted by the probably vandalised with the drawings of the students on the sheet of homework.The pun endure the brunt shows that he feels hurt that the students don't take his lessons seriously.
The third stanza shows how the teacher is offended by the students as could be seen of the use of the pun toll as it could mean that taking his salary,or it could mean that he is taking some sort of punishment set by the students.
1b.The tone of anger in the poem is explained through the format of complaining.In the poem,the persona seem as though he is complaining to the reader.This is effective as it brings a sense of closure for the reader to the persona's plight as the reader could remember his school days and recall if he had done the same as the persona's students.The format of complaining is also useful in showing us the inner feeling of a teacher,as the persona expresses to us his feelings of teaching.
1a.The main feeling that the author is expressing is the persona's dissapointment in his class and how much he detests the class's attitude.For example,it can be seen from his use of the metaphor "unruly hounds" , in the stanza,this is used to show that the class are hunting for knowledge with the teacher leading them,as hounds are known to be loyal to their master,which in this cas is the teacher,the word unruly means that they are not listening to him and are disruptive in the lesson.The use of the word quarry is a pun,as it could either mean that they are looking for vast knowledge,however,another use of the word quarry could be in the term stone quarry,which could mean how hard it is for him to lead the class to learn as stone is known to be hard.
The second stanza shows how much he is insulted by the quality of the work that he received from his students.As could be seen from the poet's use of the metaphor ,insults of blotted pages,this metaphor show that he is insulted by the probably vandalised with the drawings of the students on the sheet of homework.The pun endure the brunt shows that he feels hurt that the students don't take his lessons seriously.
The third stanza shows how the teacher is offended by the students as could be seen of the use of the pun toll as it could mean that taking his salary,or it could mean that he is taking some sort of punishment set by the students.
1b.The tone of anger in the poem is explained through the format of complaining.In the poem,the persona seem as though he is complaining to the reader.This is effective as it brings a sense of closure for the reader to the persona's plight as the reader could remember his school days and recall if he had done the same as the persona's students.The format of complaining is also useful in showing us the inner feeling of a teacher,as the persona expresses to us his feelings of teaching.
