A. Fainberg and N. Ilyin
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Learn Fainberg's first poem by heart and describe the teahouse scene with 5 details.
Details: river, keeper, dog, daughter-in-law and cauldron, bread.
2
Learn «Саратан» by heart and write three epithets or details that give the picture of the heat.
«Жара недвижна», «глиняное лицо», «бесконечный солончак».
3
Learn Ilyin's first poem by heart; write four lines of your own in the «Что может быть лучше…» pattern.
The answer depends on the student's text.
4
Learn Ilyin's second poem; find three metaphors and explain their meaning.
«росток цветника», «аккорд созвучий», «мгновенье бесконечности».
5
Compare the three poems on Uzbekistan (Pak, Fainberg, Ilyin): which is closest to you and why? (6–7 sentences).
The answer depends on the student's view; a quoted line must be given as evidence.