Can you find out the rhyme scheme of two or three stanzas of the poem?

The poet has employed many poetic devices in the poem. For example, "Clashed his tail like iron in a dungeon"-the poetic device here is a simile. Can you, with your partner, list some more poetic devices used in the poem?

Read stanza three again to know how the poet describes the appearance of the dragon.

Writers use words to give us a picture or image without actually saying what they mean. Can you trace some images used in the poem?

Do you find 'The Tale of Custard the Dragon' to be a serious or a light-hearted poem? Give reasons for your answer.