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प्रश्न
Make a list of Berton Braley’s collection of selected poems. You can take the help of your teacher, library, or search on the internet. Recite Braley’s one poem in front of the class.
उत्तर
Berton Braley's Poems
1. Success
2. The Old Top Sergeant
3. Opportunity
4. Start Where You Stand
5. The Will To Win
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Get into pairs, discuss and tick the most appropriate answer :
You may have lost the match; but ____________.
What does the word ‘Scheme’ mean here? Choose the correct alternative from the following.
The following line is given to you. Find its appropriate meaning after discussing it with your partner.
To go out and fight for it.
Listen to the poem carefully and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
If you want a thing you should not give up your sleep.
Listen to the poem carefully and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
You should be afraid of your opposition.
Listen to the poem carefully and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
Cold or poverty cannot keep you away from achieving your goal.
Listen to the poem carefully and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
You can achieve your goal with the help of God.
Form pairs and complete the web with suitable responses. Tell the class what all things the poet wants us to do to win.
Read the following poem and write an appreciation of the poem ‘The Will to Win’ in a paragraph format.
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The Will to Win If you want a thing bad enough If all that you dream If you gladly sweat for, fret for and plan for it and lose If you simply go after that thing that you want with all If neither cold poverty, famished or gaunt If dogged and grim you besiege and beset it, - Berton Braley |
Points-
- Title and Poet
- Rhyme scheme
- Figures of speech
- Theme/Central idea
- Favourite line
- Special features - Type of the poem, language, tone, implied meaning, etc.
- Why I like/dislike the poem.
The following line is given to you. Find its appropriate meaning after discussing it with your partner.
With all your capacity, strength and sagacity.
