Bluebird
Charles Bukowski
1920 to 1994
How to Play Cloze Games
A cloze game is a reading comprehension activity where certain words are removed from a text and you need to fill in the blanks with the correct words. This helps improve vocabulary, reading comprehension, and understanding of context.
Type In Mode
In this mode, you can:
- Type your answers directly into the blank spaces
- Get instant feedback as you type - correct answers show green, incorrect show red
- Use the keyboard for faster input and navigation
- Submit answers to check your overall progress
Drag & Drop Mode
Switch to Drag & Drop mode to:
- Drag words from the word bank and drop them into blank spaces
- Click on words in the bank to automatically fill blanks
- Click on blanks to select or clear them
Game Features
- Word Skip Selector: Choose how frequently words are removed (every 4th, 5th, 6th word, etc.)
- Progress Bar: Shows your completion percentage
- Color Feedback: Green for correct answers, red for incorrect ones
- Audio Player: Listen to the musical arrangement while you play
- Show Missing Words: View all the correct answers if you need help
- Reset Game: Start over with the same poem
- New Game: Get a different random poem
- Print Poem: Print the poem with blanks for offline practice
Winning
When you fill all the blanks correctly, you'll see a congratulations message and confetti animation! The progress bar will show 100% completion.
Tips
- Read the entire poem first to understand the context
- Look for grammatical clues (verb tense, articles, etc.)
- Use the audio player to hear the rhythm and flow
- Start with easier word skip settings (like every 8th word) and work your way up
- Don't be afraid to use "Show Missing Words" if you get stuck!
- Try both Type In and Drag & Drop modes to see which you prefer
Missing Words
there's a bluebird in my heart that
wants to out
but I'm too tough for him,
I say, in there, I'm not going
to let anybody see
you.
there's a bluebird in my heart that
wants to out
but I pour whiskey on him and inhale
smoke
and the whores and the bartenders
and the clerks
never know that
he's
in there.
there's a in my heart that
wants to get out
but I'm too tough for him,
I say,
stay down, do want to mess
me up?
you want to screw the
works?
you want to blow my book sales
Europe?
there's a bluebird in my heart that
wants get out
but I'm too clever, I only let out
at night sometimes
when everybody's asleep.
I say, know that you're there,
so don't be
sad.
then put him back,
but he's singing a little
in there, I haven't quite let him
die
and we sleep like
that
with our
secret pact
and it's nice to
make a man
weep, but I don't
weep,
you?
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