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Question
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
Solution
A1.
A2. These lines mean that at the end of the day, we should know it in our heart that we have made a difference in someone else’s life by helping them out or by just making them happy. Once we know that we have genuinely contributed positively to other people’s lives, will we be able to hear God’s voice telling us that we have earned our tomorrow because of the good deeds that we did today.
A3. Good deeds translate into positivity. It brings about a difference in people's life. We spread happiness, create stronger communities and help build a happier society for everyone. An act of kindness may change a negative perspective of life towards a positive one. Hence the transformation as a result of good deeds helps others to rejoice. In short, it’s a very selfless approach towards life like planting a sapling today so that someone else can enjoy its shade.
A4.
- “Can you say tonight, in parting with the day that's slipping fast,” Personification - ‘Days’ have been given the animate quality of ‘slipping fast’.
- “Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent?” Metaphor - The feeling of dissatisfaction or ‘discontent’ has been indirectly compared to a ‘scar’.
A5.
- I am here to Share
- I wonder why don’t people Give
- For everyone I would take Care
- I would want happily everyone to live
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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
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 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.
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
