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Thinking about the Poem, , ds, 2., , 3., , Who are the characters in this poem? List them with their pet names., , Why did Custard cry for a nice safe cage? Why is the dragon called “cowardly, dragon”?, , “Belinda tickled him, she tickled him unmerciful..." Why?, , The poet has employed many poetic devices in the poem. For example:, “Clashed his tail like iron in a dungeon” — the poetic device here is a, simile. Can you, with your partner, list some more such poetic devices, used in the poem?, , Read stanza three again to know how the poet describes the appearance of, the dragon., , Can you find out the rhyme scheme of two or three stanzas of the poem?, Writers use words to give us a picture or image without actually saying what, they mean. Can you trace some images used in the poem?, , Do you find The Tale of Custard the Dragon to be a serious or a light-hearted, poem? Give reasons to support your answer., , This poem, in ballad form, tells a story. Have you come across any such, modern song or lyric that tells a story? If you know one, tell it to the class., Collect such songs as a project.