Three Key Characters in "Jugged Hare" by Jean Earle

Welsh writing in English Choose a task Jugged Hare by Jean Earle Choose a task based on the poem. Activity A Activity B Activity A Activity B Activity C Activity D Activity C Activity D Activity E Activity F Activity E Activity F Activity G Activity H Activity G Activity H Glossary Glossary

Activity A Welsh writing in English Jugged Hare by Jean Earle Menu Menu Identify the three people involved in the events of this poem. 1 She mourned the long-ears Hung in the pantry, his shot fur Softly dishevelled. She smoothed that, Before gutting yet she would rather Sicken herself, than cheat my father Of his jugged hare. What words are used to identify these three people? A tender lady, freakish as the creature But resolute. She peeled it to its tail. Oh, fortitude! Her rings sparked in and out Of newspaper wipes. Blood in a bowl, Sacrificial gravy. A rarely afforded Bottle of port. She sustained marriage On high events, as a child plays house. Dramas, conciliations Today, the hare. She sent me out To bury the skin, Tossed the heart to the cat. Click here to view next stanzas Click here to view next stanzas 2 She was in full spate. 2

Activity A Welsh writing in English Jugged Hare by Jean Earle Menu Menu Identify the three people involved in the events of this poem. 2 Fragrance of wine and herbs Blessed our kitchen; like the hare s dessert Of wild thyme; or like his thighs As though braised by God. She smiled And dished up on willow, Having a nice touch in framing One-off scenarios. What words are used to identify these three people? After the feast, my father was a lover Deeply enhanced. I heard them go to bed, Kissing still inside her picture. Later, I heard her sob And guessed it was the hare Troubled her. My father slept, Stunned with tribute. She lay now Outside her frame, in the hare s dark Hating her marital skills And her lady-hands, that could flense a hare Because she wooed a man. In years to come, I understood. Click here to return to the beginning of the poem Click here to return to the beginning of the poem 1 1

Activity B Welsh writing in English Jugged Hare by Jean Earle Menu Menu What do these lines suggest about her attitude to her husband? What does the word cheat suggest about her attitude to not doing it? she would rather Sicken herself, than cheat my father Of his jugged hare.

Activity C Welsh writing in English Jugged Hare by Jean Earle Menu Menu Track through the poem and identify words which reveal how the woman preparing the hare is presented: her character, thoughts and feelings. 1 She mourned the long-ears Hung in the pantry, his shot fur Softly dishevelled. She smoothed that, Before gutting yet she would rather Sicken herself, than cheat my father Of his jugged hare. A tender lady, freakish as the creature But resolute. She peeled it to its tail. Oh, fortitude! Her rings sparked in and out Of newspaper wipes. Blood in a bowl, Sacrificial gravy. A rarely afforded Bottle of port. She sustained marriage On high events, as a child plays house. Dramas, conciliations Today, the hare. She sent me out To bury the skin, Tossed the heart to the cat. She was in full spate. She mourned the long-ears Hung in the pantry, his shot fur Softly dishevelled. She smoothed that, Before gutting yet she would rather Sicken herself, than cheat my father Of his jugged hare. Consider the words shaded in yellow. Click to show shading. A tender lady, freakish as the creature But resolute. She peeled it to its tail. Oh, fortitude! Her rings sparked in and out Of newspaper wipes. Blood in a bowl, Sacrificial gravy. A rarely afforded Bottle of port. She sustained marriage On high events, as a child plays house. Dramas, conciliations Today, the hare. She sent me out To bury the skin, Tossed the heart to the cat. Click here to view next stanzas Click here to view next stanzas 2 2 She was in full spate.

Activity C Welsh writing in English Jugged Hare by Jean Earle Menu Menu Track through the poem and identify words which reveal how the woman preparing the hare is presented: her character, thoughts and feelings. 2 Fragrance of wine and herbs Blessed our kitchen; like the hare s dessert Of wild thyme; or like his thighs As though braised by God. She smiled And dished up on willow, Having a nice touch in framing One-off scenarios. Consider the words shaded in yellow. Click to show shading. Select the one quotation that you think most helps reveal this woman to the reader, and explain your choice. After the feast, my father was a lover Deeply enhanced. I heard them go to bed, Kissing still inside her picture. Later, I heard her sob And guessed it was the hare Troubled her. My father slept, Stunned with tribute. She lay now Outside her frame, in the hare s dark Hating her marital skills And her lady-hands, that could flense a hare Because she wooed a man. In years to come, I understood. Click here to return to the beginning of the poem Click here to return to the beginning of the poem 1 1

Activity D Welsh writing in English Jugged Hare by Jean Earle Menu Menu A child playing house is play-acting. In what sense could the woman preparing the hare be said to be play-acting? 1 She mourned the long-ears Hung in the pantry, his shot fur Softly dishevelled. She smoothed that, Before gutting yet she would rather Sicken herself, than cheat my father Of his jugged hare. A tender lady, freakish as the creature But resolute. She peeled it to its tail. Oh, fortitude! Her rings sparked in and out Of newspaper wipes. Blood in a bowl, Sacrificial gravy. A rarely afforded Bottle of port. She sustained marriage On high events, as a child plays house. Dramas, conciliations Today, the hare. She sent me out To bury the skin, Tossed the heart to the cat. She was in full spate. She mourned the long-ears Hung in the pantry, his shot fur Softly dishevelled. She smoothed that, Before gutting yet she would rather Sicken herself, than cheat my father Of his jugged hare. A tender lady, freakish as the creature But resolute. She peeled it to its tail. Oh, fortitude! Her rings sparked in and out Of newspaper wipes. Blood in a bowl, Sacrificial gravy. A rarely afforded Bottle of port. She sustained marriage On high events, as a child plays house. Dramas, conciliations Today, the hare. She sent me out To bury the skin, Tossed the heart to the cat. Click here to view next stanzas Click here to view next stanzas 2 2 She was in full spate.

Activity D Welsh writing in English Jugged Hare by Jean Earle Menu Menu A child playing house is play-acting. In what sense could the woman preparing the hare be said to be play-acting? 2 Fragrance of wine and herbs Blessed our kitchen; like the hare s dessert Of wild thyme; or like his thighs As though braised by God. She smiled And dished up on willow, Having a nice touch in framing One-off scenarios. Consider the words shaded in yellow. Click to show shading. After the feast, my father was a lover Deeply enhanced. I heard them go to bed, Kissing still inside her picture. Later, I heard her sob And guessed it was the hare Troubled her. My father slept, Stunned with tribute. She lay now Outside her frame, in the hare s dark Hating her marital skills And her lady-hands, that could flense a hare Because she wooed a man. In years to come, I understood. Click here to return to the beginning of the poem Click here to return to the beginning of the poem 1 1

Activity E Welsh writing in English Jugged Hare by Jean Earle Menu Menu Identify all the words which reveal anything at all about the presentation of the father: his character, thoughts and feelings. On balance, do you think he is presented in a positive, negative or neutral way? 1 She mourned the long-ears Hung in the pantry, his shot fur Softly dishevelled. She smoothed that, Before gutting yet she would rather Sicken herself, than cheat my father Of his jugged hare. A tender lady, freakish as the creature But resolute. She peeled it to its tail. Oh, fortitude! Her rings sparked in and out Of newspaper wipes. Blood in a bowl, Sacrificial gravy. A rarely afforded Bottle of port. She sustained marriage On high events, as a child plays house. Dramas, conciliations Today, the hare. She sent me out To bury the skin, Tossed the heart to the cat. She was in full spate. She mourned the long-ears Hung in the pantry, his shot fur Softly dishevelled. She smoothed that, Before gutting yet she would rather Sicken herself, than cheat my father Of his jugged hare. Is anything implied about the father? Click to show shading. What are the implications of his allowing his wife to do something she hates? A tender lady, freakish as the creature But resolute. She peeled it to its tail. Oh, fortitude! Her rings sparked in and out Of newspaper wipes. Blood in a bowl, Sacrificial gravy. A rarely afforded Bottle of port. What are the implications of Stunned with tribute ? She sustained marriage On high events, as a child plays house. Dramas, conciliations Today, the hare. She sent me out To bury the skin, Tossed the heart to the cat. Click here to view next stanzas Click here to view next stanzas 2 2 She was in full spate.

Activity E Welsh writing in English Jugged Hare by Jean Earle Menu Menu Identify all the words which reveal anything at all about the presentation of the father: his character, thoughts and feelings. On balance, do you think he is presented in a positive, negative or neutral way? 2 Fragrance of wine and herbs Blessed our kitchen; like the hare s dessert Of wild thyme; or like his thighs As though braised by God. She smiled And dished up on willow, Having a nice touch in framing One-off scenarios. Is anything implied about the father? Click to show shading. What are the implications of his allowing his wife to do something she hates? After the feast, my father was a lover Deeply enhanced. I heard them go to bed, Kissing still inside her picture. Later, I heard her sob And guessed it was the hare Troubled her. My father slept, Stunned with tribute. She lay now Outside her frame, in the hare s dark What are the implications of Stunned with tribute ? Hating her marital skills And her lady-hands, that could flense a hare Because she wooed a man. In years to come, I understood. Click here to return to the beginning of the poem Click here to return to the beginning of the poem 1 1

Activity F Welsh writing in English Jugged Hare by Jean Earle Menu Menu Why do you think stanza 4 has only one line? 1 She mourned the long-ears Hung in the pantry, his shot fur Softly dishevelled. She smoothed that, Before gutting yet she would rather Sicken herself, than cheat my father Of his jugged hare. A tender lady, freakish as the creature But resolute. She peeled it to its tail. Oh, fortitude! Her rings sparked in and out Of newspaper wipes. Blood in a bowl, Sacrificial gravy. A rarely afforded Bottle of port. She sustained marriage On high events, as a child plays house. Dramas, conciliations Today, the hare. She sent me out To bury the skin, Tossed the heart to the cat. She was in full spate. She mourned the long-ears Hung in the pantry, his shot fur Softly dishevelled. She smoothed that, Before gutting yet she would rather Sicken herself, than cheat my father Of his jugged hare. Does She smiled in the next stanza accurately reflect her feelings? A tender lady, freakish as the creature But resolute. She peeled it to its tail. Oh, fortitude! Her rings sparked in and out Of newspaper wipes. Blood in a bowl, Sacrificial gravy. A rarely afforded Bottle of port. She sustained marriage On high events, as a child plays house. Dramas, conciliations Today, the hare. She sent me out To bury the skin, Tossed the heart to the cat. Click here to view next stanzas Click here to view next stanzas 2 2 She was in full spate.

Activity F Welsh writing in English Jugged Hare by Jean Earle Menu Menu Why do you think stanza 4 has only one line? 2 Fragrance of wine and herbs Blessed our kitchen; like the hare s dessert Of wild thyme; or like his thighs As though braised by God. She smiled And dished up on willow, Having a nice touch in framing One-off scenarios. Does She smiled in the next stanza accurately reflect her feelings? After the feast, my father was a lover Deeply enhanced. I heard them go to bed, Kissing still inside her picture. Later, I heard her sob And guessed it was the hare Troubled her. My father slept, Stunned with tribute. She lay now Outside her frame, in the hare s dark Hating her marital skills And her lady-hands, that could flense a hare Because she wooed a man. In years to come, I understood. Click here to return to the beginning of the poem Click here to return to the beginning of the poem 1 1

Activity G Welsh writing in English Jugged Hare by Jean Earle Menu Menu From whose point of view is the poem written? 1 She mourned the long-ears Hung in the pantry, his shot fur Softly dishevelled. She smoothed that, Before gutting yet she would rather Sicken herself, than cheat my father Of his jugged hare. A tender lady, freakish as the creature But resolute. She peeled it to its tail. Oh, fortitude! Her rings sparked in and out Of newspaper wipes. Blood in a bowl, Sacrificial gravy. A rarely afforded Bottle of port. She sustained marriage On high events, as a child plays house. Dramas, conciliations Today, the hare. She sent me out To bury the skin, Tossed the heart to the cat. She was in full spate. She mourned the long-ears Hung in the pantry, his shot fur Softly dishevelled. She smoothed that, Before gutting yet she would rather Sicken herself, than cheat my father Of his jugged hare. How many times are the words my , me and I used? How old would you say the girl is when this event occurs? A tender lady, freakish as the creature But resolute. She peeled it to its tail. Oh, fortitude! Her rings sparked in and out Of newspaper wipes. Blood in a bowl, Sacrificial gravy. A rarely afforded Bottle of port. How do the last two lines affect the mood of the poem? She sustained marriage On high events, as a child plays house. Dramas, conciliations Today, the hare. She sent me out To bury the skin, Tossed the heart to the cat. Click here to view next stanzas Click here to view next stanzas 2 2 She was in full spate.

Activity G Welsh writing in English Jugged Hare by Jean Earle Menu Menu From whose point of view is the poem written? 2 Fragrance of wine and herbs Blessed our kitchen; like the hare s dessert Of wild thyme; or like his thighs As though braised by God. She smiled And dished up on willow, Having a nice touch in framing One-off scenarios. How many times are the words my , me and I used? How old would you say the girl is when this event occurs? After the feast, my father was a lover Deeply enhanced. I heard them go to bed, Kissing still inside her picture. Later, I heard her sob And guessed it was the hare Troubled her. My father slept, Stunned with tribute. She lay now Outside her frame, in the hare s dark How do the last two lines affect the mood of the poem? Hating her marital skills And her lady-hands, that could flense a hare Because she wooed a man. In years to come, I understood. Click here to return to the beginning of the poem Click here to return to the beginning of the poem 1 1

Activity H Welsh writing in English Jugged Hare by Jean Earle Menu Menu What is the mood of stanza five? How far does it represent the mood of the poem as a whole? Fragrance of wine and herbs Blessed our kitchen; like the hare s dessert Of wild thyme; or like his thighs As though braised by God. She smiled And dished up on willow, Having a nice touch in framing One-off scenarios. Consider the words shaded in yellow. Click to show shading.

Glossary Welsh writing in English Jugged Hare by Jean Earle Click on the highlighted words to show their meaning Menu Jugged Hare She mourned the long-ears Hung in the pantry, his shot fur Softly dishevelled. She smoothed that, Before gutting yet she would rather Sicken herself, than cheat my father Of his jugged hare. A tender lady, freakish as the creature But resolute. She peeled it to its tail. Oh, fortitude! Her rings sparked in and out Of newspaper wipes. Blood in a bowl, Sacrificial gravy. A rarely afforded Bottle of port. She sustained marriage On high events, as a child plays house. Dramas, conciliations Today, the hare. She sent me out To bury the skin, Tossed the heart to the cat. She was in full spate. Menu Jugged Hare hare cut in pieces and stewed with wine and other seasonings 1 She mourned the long-ears Hung in the pantry, his shot fur Softly dishevelled. She smoothed that, Before gutting yet she would rather Sicken herself, than cheat my father Of his jugged hare. untidy; in a mess unusual in shape; (someone or something) odd or unusual uncomplaining courage determined in following chosen course of action A tender lady, freakish as the creature But resolute. She peeled it to its tail. Oh, fortitude! Her rings sparked in and out Of newspaper wipes. Blood in a bowl, Sacrificial gravy. A rarely afforded Bottle of port. offering of a slaughtered person or animal on an altar to God or a god to keep (it) going She sustained marriage On high events, as a child plays house. Dramas, conciliations Today, the hare. She sent me out To bury the skin, Tossed the heart to the cat. (children "play house" when they) pretend to be adults, and act out the daily activities they see their parents perform. bringing back to friendship after a disagreement (said of a river) in a fast flowing state following heavy rain Click here to view next stanzas 2 Click here to view next stanzas 2 She was in full spate.

Glossary Welsh writing in English Jugged Hare by Jean Earle Menu Menu Fragrance of wine and herbs Blessed our kitchen; like the hare s dessert Of wild thyme; or like his thighs As though braised by God. She smiled And dished up on willow, Having a nice touch in framing One-off scenarios. 2 willow (pattern) = design used in pottery, usually in blue on a white background, showing a Chinese landscape with a willow tree, bridge and human figures plots, sequences of events for (fictional) work After the feast, my father was a lover Deeply enhanced. I heard them go to bed, Kissing still inside her picture. Later, I heard her sob And guessed it was the hare Troubled her. My father slept, Stunned with tribute. She lay now Outside her frame, in the hare s dark improved in quality and intensity (especially something already good) gift etc. given as an expression of admiration, affection etc. Hating her marital skills And her lady-hands, that could flense a hare Because she wooed a man. In years to come, I understood. strip the skin from an animal Click here to return to the beginning of the poem Click here to return to the beginning of the poem 1 1