**Title: Unpacking Robert Frost's "Nothing Gold Can Stay"** ## Understanding Sentence Structure and Meaning: ### 3.1.1 Deviations from Standard Sentence Structure The title "Nothing gold can stay"

3.1.1 Explain the deviation/s from the standard structure. The title "Nothing gold can stay" deviates from standard English sentence structure primarily because it omits a subject-verb-object (SVO) order that is typically expected in sentences. Additionally, it ends in a verb rather than an object or complement, creating a slightly fragmented feel: - **Subject Omission**: The title lacks a clear subject performing an action. In more standard form, it might read, "Nothing that is gold can stay." However, this conventional form is less poetic. - **Omission of Articles or Pronouns**: There is no article or possessive pronoun to introduce the noun "gold," and the verb "can stay" is placed at the end, emphasizing impermanence directly. 3.1.2 What do you think is the intended meaning of this title? The intended meaning of the title "Nothing gold can stay" suggests the theme of impermanence. It implies that things that are most precious and fleeting (represented by "gold") cannot remain forever. In essence, the title conveys the idea that all beautiful or valuable things are temporary and destined to change or fade away. 3.2 Show your understanding of the rhyme scheme by explaining what a rhyme scheme is. Quote TWO pairs of words from the text that rhyme. A rhyme scheme is the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem or verse. It is usually denoted using letters to indicate which lines rhyme; for example, the rhyme scheme ABAB indicates that the first and third lines rhyme with each other, and the second and fourth lines rhyme with each other. In "Nothing Gold Can Stay," the rhyme scheme is AABBCCDD: - Example pair 1: "Gold" and "hold" (lines 1 and 2) - Example pair 2: "Flower" and "hour" (lines 3 and 4) 3.3 Do you think the poem (Text C) is appropriate for the intermediate phase in the South African schooling system? Give reasons to support your answer based on the poem. Yes, the poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" by Robert Frost can be considered appropriate for the intermediate phase in the South African schooling system for the following reasons: - **Language Simplicity**: The language used in the poem is relatively simple and easy for young students to understand. The vocabulary is not overly complex, making it accessible. - **Length**: The poem is concise, which makes it manageable for intermediate students to read, analyze, and understand without getting overwhelmed. - **Universal Themes**: The themes of change, impermanence, and the fleeting nature of beauty are universal and can be taught to help students understand important life concepts and appreciate literature. - **Rhyme Scheme and Structure**: The clear, structured rhyme scheme provides a good example for students learning about poetic forms and the use of rhyme in literature.