Vocation Comprehension 2

 

Vocation Comprehension 1

Vocation. Comprehension. 

1. Profession: What are the three professions the speaker observes? 
Hawker, Gardener, Watchman 
2. Time: When does the speaker see the hawker? 
Morning 
3. Freedom: What aspect of the hawker's life does the speaker envy? 
Freedom of movement 
4. Task: What does the gardener do with his spade? 
Digs 
5. Worry: Who doesn't tell the gardener what to do? 
Nobody 
6. Sun: What does the speaker wish for the gardener in relation to the sun? 
Doesn't get bothered by the sun 
7. Time: When does the speaker see the watchman? 
Evening 
8. Feeling: What does the speaker describe about the lane? 
Dark 
9. Light: What object is described with a red eye? 
Street lamp 
10. Activity: What does the watchman do with his lantern? 
Swings it 
11. Companion: Who walks beside the watchman? 
His shadow 
12. Sleep: Does the speaker think the watchman ever sleeps? 
No 
13. Desire: What does the speaker wish for in relation to all three professions? 
Freedom 
14. Age: What stage of life is the speaker in? 
Childhood 
15. Responsibility: What does the speaker dislike about their life? 
Responsibilities like school 
16. Contrast: What is the key difference between the speaker's life and the observed professions? 
Lack of freedom 
17. Imagination: What does the speaker use to explore different lives? 
Imagination
18. Limitation: What restricts the speaker's freedom? 
Their age and societal expectations 
19. Theme: What is a central theme of the poem? 
Longing for freedom and independence 
20. Connection: How does the poem connect to the notion of vocation or calling? 
It shows a child's initial, non-practical, perception of different professions based on perceived freedom.

(Note: Can be interpreted in many ways)