Form 3 Poem: A FIGHTER’S LINES

A Fighter's Lines by Marzuki Ali

I am old and worn

and have lost all my strength

sufferings

and the history of the fight for independence

have forced sacrifices

that know no name

or life


from the wheelchair of the rest of my days

I, body and energy crushed

see and cannot do much

these times are too big a challenge

for the remnants of my crippled years

the net of deceit spread everywhere

disturbs me


In the name of justice

Wake up and form ranks sons of our ancestor

Be brave

And erect a wall of people

Stand up heirs of our freedom


I have no more voice

It is you now who should speak!

Possible questions that will be asked:

1.Based on stanza 1, how do you know that the persona is a patriotic persona?

He fought for his country’s independence.

2.What does the use of the wheelchair imply?

The persona were lack of physical strength to continue his fight.

3.The persona is disturbed by the net of deceit in the country. Give two examples of deceit.

i.          Politic problems

ii.         Moral decline