Newton's Apple
Richard
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Reconstruct the poem by dragging each line into its correct position. Your goal is to reassemble the original poem as accurately as possible. As you move the lines, you'll see whether your arrangement is correct, helping you explore the poem's flow and meaning. You can also print out the jumbled poem to cut up and reassemble in the classroom. Either way, take your time, enjoy the process, and discover how the poet's words come together to create something truly beautiful.
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Why down, why not up, why straight and true?
Centuries pass, the knowledge grows, a giant leap that mankind owes
The force that pulls the apple down, holds planets in their cosmic crown
A force unseen, a mystery to pursue
Calculations true, with Newton's might, to pierce the darkness, claim the light
One small step, a giant stride, on lunar dust, Neil Armstrong sighed
From falling fruit to starry skies, Newton's thoughts began to rise
Isaac Newton, mind ablaze, under the orchard's gentle haze
Apple tree, a canvas green, pondering what the world had seen
The universe held tight, by an invisible tie
Rockets built, on paper dreams, escaping Earth's confiding streams
A testament to minds that dared, with Newton's law, the heavens shared
Gravity, they'd call it by and by
Motion's laws, a guiding hand, to understand this wondrous land
The groundwork laid, the path made clear, for future minds to conquer fear
A simple fall, a common sight, but sparked a question, burning bright
A crimson orb, with sudden grace, detached itself from leafy space
From orchard's peace to moonlit night, a single question, took us to the light