English

Poetry focus

 

Watch and read the poem 'These are the hands' by Michael Rosen. He wrote this poem in 2008 for the 60th anniversary of the NHS. Recently, Michael Rosen spent a long time in hospital but has fortunately recovered from the coronavirus.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb3vKDyQ244

 

https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/these-are-hands/

Now answer the questions about the text.