MR.

NOBODY
(Author Unknown)
I know a funny little man,
As quiet as a mouse.
Who does the mischief that is dome
In everybody’s house!
There’s no one ever sees his face,
Yet we all agree
That every plate we break was cracked
By Mr. Nobody.

‘Tis he who always tears our books,

Who leaves the door ajar,
He pulls the buttons from our shirts,
And scatters pins afar;
That squeaking door will always squeak.
For, prithee , don’t you see,
We leave the oiling to be done
By Mr. Nobody.

He puts damp wood upon the fire,

That kettles cannot boil:
His are the feet that bring in mud,
And all the carpets soil.
The papers always are mislaid,
Who had them last but he?
There’s no one tosses them about
But Mr. Nobody.

The finger marks upon the door

By none of us are made:
We never leave the blinds unclosed,
To let the curtain fade:
The ink we never spill: the boots
That lying round you see
Are not our boots - they all belong
To Mr. Nobody.

Meaning of words in poem: Match the meanings to the words given.

Naughtiness which causes damage but serious misplaced partly open
Disperse all around apply oil to something screen become dirty
a type of shoe , usually worn in muddy places please (old English)

1. mischief – 7. blinds
2. ajar- 8. boots
3. scatter- 9. prithee
4. mislaid-
5. oiling
6. soil-
ELEMENTS OF THE POEM
1. Setting – In olden times and modern times, at home
2. Persona – Mr. Nobody , third person ( who is voice telling the narrative)
3. Theme -- Cultivate good habits in children from young
Be responsible for what you do at home.
4. Tone: Humorous
5. Message of the poem: Be responsible for our actions/ wrongdoings
Respect each other