Poem My Hero (Form 2): Meaning

Stanza One

Line Line Interpretation

no.

1 My dad’s as brave as a dad The persona makes a statement

can be about his/her father as a
brave/courageous person (a father is
normally brave)

2 I rate him Number One, In his/her opinion, his/her father is

the best

3 He’s not afraid of the dead of His/her father is not scared of the
night, quietest and darkest part of the night

4 Or anything under the sun. Or anything that exists around us. (It
can also mean that his/her father is
not afraid of anything during the day)

Stanza Two

Line Line Interpretation

no.

1 He’s not afraid of a late-night The persona’s father is not scared of

film, watching horror movies on television
late at night
2 Full of horrors on the telly,

3 And is he afraid of skeletons? He is also definitely not scared of

skeletons. (“not on your Nelly!” is a
4 Not dad, not on your Nelly!
British expression which means
“Certainly not!”)

Stanza Three

Line Line Interpretation

no.

1 He’s not afraid of meeting The persona’s father does not fear
ghosts, meeting ghosts (something that most
of us are scared of)

2 He’d even smile and greet He can even smile and greet or talk
‘em, to the ghosts.

(‘em – informal British or American,

short form of ‘them’)

3 And things that scare most His/her father can also

 dads the most, beat/overcome many things or
problems that other fathers are
4 My dad could just defeat
afraid of/cannot do.
‘em.

Stanza Four

Line Line Interpretation

no.

1 He’s not afraid of vampires, The persona’s father does not fear
vampires

2 Or a wolf-man come to get Or a wolf-man that is going to attack

him, him

3 If Frankenstein’s monster He would not be worried or scared

knocked on our door, even if the horrible Frankenstein’s
monster came to their house.
4 He wouldn’t let that upset
him.

Stanza Five

Line Line Interpretation

no.

1 My dad’s as brave as a dad The persona makes a statement

can be, about his/her father as a
brave/courageous person (a father is
normally brave) – it is repeated to
emphasize his father’s
bravery/courage

2 And he’s always ready to He is willing and confident to show

prove it. his bravery/courage

3 So why, when a spider’s in The persona admires his/her father

the bath, and is proud of him, but he/she
cannot understand why his/her
4 Does Mum have to come and
mother has to get rid of a spider (just
remove it?
a small insect) that is in the bathtub.

(Perhaps, his/her father is scared of

tiny insects!)
Poem My Hero (Form 2): Themes, Moral Values, Moral Lessons

THEMES:
 Bravery / Courage
 Heroism
 Admiration
 Father and child
 Leadership by example

MORAL VALUES:
 Bravery / Courage
 Admiration
 Confidence
 Love
 Respect
 Helpfulness

MORAL LESSONS:
 We should appreciate the qualities of our fathers
 We have to be brave/courageous in any situation
 We should show good examples to others
 Parents are brave/courageous in their own ways
 Family unity is important
 We should show our gratitude to our parents by helping them

DAD IS NOT AFRAID OF…

STANZA 1
 The darkness or quietness of the night
 Anything or everything around him /during the day
STANZA 2
 Horror movies on television at night
 Skeletons
STANZA 3
 Ghosts
 Things that scare other fathers
STANZA 4
 Vampires
 Wolf-man
 Frankenstein’s monster

DAD IS AFRAID OF…

STANZA 5
 Spider
Poem My Hero (Form 1) : Practice 1 + Answers
Poem My Hero (Form 2) : Practice 2 (HOTS Questions) + Answers
Below are some popular questions:

1. What kind of person is the persona’s dad?

Brave

2. Name two things dad is not afraid of.

ghosts and skeletons

3. What does ‘telly’ refer to?

television

4. What will happen if a wolf-man come to get dad?

He could defeat them.

5. What is that one thing that dad is afraid of?

Spider

6. Who helps dad when there is a spider in the bathroom?

Mom

7. Who is the persona?

a child.

8. What kind of person is Mom?

brave.

9. What kind of person is the persona?

funny/curious

10. Why do you think most kids see their parents as heroes?

Because the adults care about their children and do many things that the kids cannot do.  

11. Do you think the mom is be afraid of something too? Why?

Yes, everyone has their own weaknesses.

12. If you are the persona, what will you do when your dad see a spider?

Help him get rid of the spider.

13. Do you think dad will still be a good father? Why?

Yes, because he still takes care of his child and help his child with many other things.  

14. In your opinion, how is the relationship between the dad and the persona?

They are close to each other.

15. Which is it important for a family to help one another?

So that all family members have someone to turn to when they are in danger.