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प्रश्न
Read the given extract and write an appreciation of the poem using the following points.
| Is anybody happier because you passed his way? Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today? This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through; Is there anyone to utter new a kindly word of you? Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along? Or a churlish sort of "Howdy" and then vanish in the throng? Where you selfish pure and simple as you rushed along the way, Or is someone mighty grateful for a deed you did today? Can you say tonight, in imparting with the days that's slipping fast, That you helped a single brother of the many that you passed? Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did or said; Does a man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead? |
Points:
- Title of the poem, name of the poet.
- Theme
- Poetic devices, language
- Values
- Your opinion about the poem.
उत्तर
Edgar Guest wrote the poem 'Have You Earned Your Tomorrow?' This poem is divided into four stanzas, which are subdivided into sets of four lines quatrains. All these lines follow the rhyming pattern of aabbccaaddeeffaa.
The repetition of the 'ay' sound, which comes in the first, second, and fourth stanzas, has been employed to bring the text together. As the reader notices the opening, 'Have Non Earned Your Tomorrow,' he also notices that the narrative is characterized with questions aimed at the reader. Each verse comprises at least two, and frequently three, concerns about how one treats others. The poem also asks the reader probing questions about how they spend their days. The poem begins with the speaker asking a reader if they did anything to improve the day of another human being. He continues to ask if the reader has greeted their friends cheerfully or if he has wasted the day if he has left a trait of kindness or a scar of discontent.
The speaker probes the reader's behaviour more in the final two stanzas. Everyone should strive to give to others who lack hope and bravery. The speaker of the poem reminds the reader that God alone determines whether or not there will be a tomorrow. Therefore, if one wishes to see the following day, one should carefully evaluate their activities.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Complete the following web.
When you make your future plans you think of:
- Career
- ___________
- ___________
- ___________
‘Plan your tomorrow’ by completing the table given below. One is done for you.
| Examination | College Function | Function at your home |
| Preparing the list of duties | Cleaning the house | |
| Revision |
Discuss with your friend how she/he spent the whole day that was beneficial for others.
- _____________
- _____________
- ______________
‘was it well or sorely spent’? Explain the meaning and give illustrations.
‘As you close your eyes in slumber do you think that God would say, You have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today?’
Elaborate the idea expressed in these lines.
The poet suggests that one should do good to others. Complete the table by giving examples of doing good to following people.
| Family members | Friends | Neighbours |
Write an appreciation of the poem considering the following points.
- About the poem/poet and the title
- The theme
- Poetic style
- The language/poetic devices used in the poem
- Special features
- message, values, morals in the poem
- Your opinion about the poem
Read the given extract and complete the activities given below:
Is anybody happier because you passed his way?
Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today?
This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through;
Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you?
Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along?
Or a churlish sort of "Howdy" and then vanish in the throng?
Were you selfish pure and simple as you rushed along the way,
Or is someone mighty grateful for a deed you did today?
Can you say tonight, in parting with the day that's slipping fast,
That you helped a single brother of the many that you passed?
Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did or said;
Does a man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead?
Did you waste the day, or lose it, was it well or sorely spent?
Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent?
As you close your eyes in slumber do you think that God would say,
You have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today?
A1. Complete the following web. (2)
A2. You have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today? Explain the meaning of these lines. (2)
A3. How does your ‘good deeds’ help others to rejoice? (2)
A4. Identify and write the lines from the poem which express the following figure of speech and explain it. (2)
A5. With the help of the following words compose four lines. (2)
- ____________ Share
- ____________ Give
- ____________ Care
- ____________ live
Appreciation:
Is anybody happier because you passed his way?
Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today?
This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through;
Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you?
Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along?
Or a churlish sort of "Howdy" and then vanish in the throng?
Were you selfish pure and simple as you rushed along the way,
Or is someone mighty grateful for a deed you did today?
Can you say tonight, in parting with the day that's slipping fast,
That you helped a single brother of the many that you passed?
Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did or said;
Does a man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead?
Did you waste the day, or lose it, was it well or sorely spent?
Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent?
As you close your eyes in slumber do you think that God would say,
You have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today?
Read the given extract and write the appreciation of the given poem based on the following aspects.
- Form of the poem, theme and its significance
- Poetic style, language features, poetic devices
- Inspirational message, values, morals reflected
- Your opinion and critical evaluation of the poem.
Read the extract and write the appreciation based on the aspect given below:
| Is anybody happier because you passed his way? Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today? This day is almost over and its toiling time is through; Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you? Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along? Or a churlish sort of "Howdy" and then vanish in the throng? Were you selfish pure and simple as you rushed along the way, Or is someone mighty grateful for a deed you did today? |
You may use the following points for writing the appreciation in about 100-150 words:
- About the poem, significance of the title
- Form of the poem, theme and its significance
- Poetic style, language features/poetic devices
- Message, values, morals in the poem
- Your opinion about the poem
