3. After the results of the water strider's attempts to teach others to walk on water, why might the water striders want to continue "teaching" others to walk on water?

4. What is the mood of "The Moth's Serenade?"

5. According to this poem, why is the moth drawn to the light?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are mayflies and fireflies similar?

2. What is the purpose of "Book Lice?"

3. What feelings are evoked by the grasshoppers? Why?

4. How does the poet use words to make the movement of the firefly more exciting and vivid? Do you think this is effective? Why or why not?

5. How can a person relate to this moth?

6. Describe the grasshoppers in "Grasshoppers" and the water striders in "Water Striders." How do they compare?

7. What mood is created by the behavior of the water striders? Why?

8. What is the mood of the book lice poem? Why?

9. What is the purpose of this book?

10. How are these lice like people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fireflies are compared to painters and calligraphers.

Part 1) How are the fireflies compared to painters and calligraphers? Why are they compared to these types of artists? Do you see this as a good comparison? Why or why not?

Part 2) What literary devices are found in this poem? Why does the poet choose to use these literary devices? Do they enhance the poem? If so, how? If not, why not?

Part 3) How are all art forms connected? What do all artists have in common? How is that illustrated throughout this book?

Essay Topic 2

The different species' personalities are as different as people.

Part 1) Which insect species is most like you? How is this species like you? How does this affect your opinion of this species?

Part 2) How might your opinion of this species change your view of them the next time you see them? Why?

Part 3) How can you use this book to help you better understand other creatures, such as mammals and reptiles?

Essay Topic 3

There is artwork found throughout this book.

Part 1) Describe the artwork found in this book. How is the artwork connected to the poems? How important is the artwork to the poems? Which poems seem to have a stronger connection with the artwork? Why?

Part 2) Is this artwork necessary to the poetry? Why or why not? Does it effectively enhance the poems? Why or why not?

Part 3) How are art and literature connected, in general? How do they benefit from each other? How can they inspire and support each other?

(see the answer keys)

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