Wake Up!

'Wake up! Wake up! It is a lovely day. / Oh! Please get up / And come and play.'

1. About the Poem

Poet: C. Fletcher Theme: Morning, nature, and the joy of waking up early

The poet calls out to a sleeping child. The birds are SINGING. The bees are BUZZING. The sun is SHINING bright. Everything is beautiful — and the child is missing it all by staying in bed.

2. The Poem

Wake up! Wake up! It is a lovely day. Oh! Please get up And come and play.

The birds are singing In the trees. The bees are buzzing In the breeze.

The sun is shining Bright and high. Wake up! Wake up! The day is nigh!

3. Understanding the Poem

What Happens in the Poem

Someone is sleeping and being called to WAKE UP
The morning is described as a LOVELY day
Nature is active — birds are singing, bees are buzzing
The person is being invited to COME AND PLAY
The message is: Don't miss the beautiful morning!

Feelings in the Poem

Joy — the morning is full of life
Urgency — wake up NOW, don't be late
Excitement — there is so much to do outside

4. What We Learn

Why Waking Up Early is Good

You get MORE TIME to do things
Morning air is FRESH and healthy
You can WATCH the sun rise
Birds are MOST active in the morning
You can START your day without rushing

Nature in the Morning

Sound	What Makes It
Chirping	Birds greeting the day
Buzzing	Bees collecting nectar
Rustling	Leaves moving in the breeze
Pitter-patter	Dew drops falling

5. New Words

Word	Meaning
Lovely	Very nice, beautiful
Buzzing	The sound that bees make
Breeze	A gentle wind
Nigh	Near, close (old word for 'near')
Shining	Giving out bright light

6. Key Facts

The poem is about ENJOYING the morning
It teaches us to wake up EARLY and not waste the day
Nature comes alive in the MORNING hours
The poem has a HAPPY and ENERGETIC tone
C. Fletcher wrote many nature poems for children

7. Common Mistakes

'Do NOT confuse 'nigh' with 'night.' Nigh means NEAR. Night means DARK time.' 'Do NOT think the poem is only about waking up — it is about ENJOYING the world around us.' 'Do NOT forget that the bees are 'buzzing in the breeze' — that is called ALLITERATION (same starting sound).' 'Do NOT skip reading the poem ALOUD — poems are meant to be heard.'

8. Fun Activity

Morning Observation Tomorrow, wake up 15 minutes earlier than usual. Go to your window or balcony. What do you see? What do you hear? Write three sentences.

Draw the Poem Draw a picture of a beautiful morning scene — sun, birds, bees, trees, and a child waking up happily.

Act It Out Stand in front of the class or your family and recite the poem with EXPRESSION. Pretend you are waking someone up.

9. Self-Test

Q1. Who wrote the poem 'Wake Up!' Answer: C. Fletcher

Q2. What are the birds doing in the poem? Answer: They are singing in the trees.

Q3. What are the bees doing? Answer: They are buzzing in the breeze.

Q4. Why does the poet want the child to wake up? Answer: Because it is a lovely day and the child can come and play.

Q5. Name two things the poet describes in the morning. Answer: Birds singing, bees buzzing, sun shining (any two)

Q6. What is the MAIN message of this poem? Answer: Wake up early and enjoy the beautiful morning.

10. Key Vocabulary

Word	Meaning
Chirping	The short, high sound of birds
Buzzing	A low, continuous sound like bees
Breeze	A light, gentle wind
Dawn	The time when day begins
Fresh	New, clean, not stale

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