lain "The limit of his narrower fate".
Compare the direction in which he looks in his
day dreams now, with the direction in which he
looked in those of his boyhood. What is meant
by "vocal springs"?

In what way were the games of his youth
prophetic of his future work as a man? What do
people mean by saying, "The boy is father of
the man"?

Stanza VII

Describe the present occupation of the friend
of his boyhood. What information about his
friend does the word "native" give us? What
phrases show how he does his work?

Compare the farmer's query in the last line
with that in the first line of the poem.

SYNOPSIS OF DETAILS

Under the following heads, point out the
resemblance of Hallam to the statesman and of
Tennyson to the farmer:

1. Early friendship
2. Their separation
3. Progress since parting
4. Memories of each other.

It is hoped that no teacher will use these
questions as a substitute for his own
questioning. If they are accepted as suggestive
in regard to both interpretation and method,
they may be of real service, otherwise they
will be almost valueless.

WATERLOO

(Fourth Reader, page 311)

AIM

To lead the pupils to appreciate the music and imagery of the poem.

PREPARATION

Where is Waterloo situated? In Belgium. What
two armies were engaged in this battle? The
French and the English; with the latter were
some Prussian allies. Who were the French and
the English commanders? Napoleon and
Wellington. What was the result of the battle?
The overthrow of Napoleon and his banishment to
St. Helena. What would have been the
consequence if Wellington had been defeated?
Napoleon would possibly have had complete
mastery of Europe. Picture this struggle of
great commanders and disciplined armies, while
Europe waited breathlessly for the outcome.
(The pupils should read some good history of
this battle.)

PRESENTATION

Read the poem to the pupils in such a way as to make vivid the scenes
depicted.

DEVELOPMENT

What has the poet described in this poem? Some of the events preceding
the battle.

What are the main pictures found in each stanza?