The Last Dream of Old Oak
How old was the tree?
365 years old
What day is the dance repeated?
Every summer day
Who wrote The Last Dream of Old Oak?
Hans Christian Andersen
what does Melancholy mean?
a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
What happened as he was dreaming?
a storm was coming
What was ringing in his dream?
bells were ringing
what did the ephemera feel?
equally merry and equally happy
what were the storms singing?
good-night good-night
in his dream what were the hostile solders dressed in?
in armor and dresses
Where was the tree?
in the forest
what did the flies rest on when near the tree?
its leaves
What were his roots doing?
loosening themselves from the earth
What does nigh mean?
near
When did the tree dream a dream?
near holy Christmas time
How long is one day of the old oak?
seasons long
what do knights ride?
steeds
What danced around him in his dream?
summer flies
Where were the bells coming from?
the church
What does ephemera mean?
things that exist or are used or enjoyed for only a short time.
When does the Old Oak sleep?
when winter comes
