Poetry practice- count that day lost

Analyze 'Count that Day Lost' poem: theme, vocabulary & message practice.

On a day you have done a "self-denying deed" you should (–). be ashamed be surprised feel sorry for yourself feel good about yourself The speaker thinks that you can count a day "as worse than lost" if (–). you haven't done what you planned to do you haven't helped another person you haven't helped another person Match the vocabulary word to its definition. Use context clues from the article to help you figure out the meaning of the word. count determine the total number of (a collection of items)\take into accoun set of sun the end of a day self denying deed the sacrifice of one's own desires ease make (something unpleasant, painful, or intense) less serious or severe glance brief look trace sign\mark cheer morivate What does the speaker believe makes a day well spent? Give examples from the poem. What does the speaker believe makes the day "worse than lost"? Give examples from the poem. How often does the speaker believe you should think about making someone feel good? Why is the poem called "Count that day Lost"? What is the main message of the poem? What was the writer's real name? Why in your opinion did the writer use a pseudonym (שם עט)? Hungry street-children are given bread and a hot drink by volunteer charity workers. Notice their ragged clothes. The women helping are better-dressed. Look at the pictures and describe what you can see?What is the connection of the picture to the poem?How do these pictures help you understand the poem?