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Read the following poem and write an appreciation of it with the help of the points given below:
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A Teenager’s Prayer Each day brings new beginnings, - J. Morse |
- Title (½)
- Name of the poet (½)
- Rhyme scheme (1)
- Figure of speech (any one) (1)
- Theme/Central idea (in 2 to 3 lines) (2)
Read the poem - A Teenager’s Prayer. Write an appreciation of the poem in about 12 to 15 sentences with the help of the following points.
| Point | |
| Title | ______ |
| Poet | ______ |
| Rhyme scheme | ______ |
| Favourite line | ______ |
| Theme/Central idea | ______ |
| Figures of speech | ______ |
| Special features - Type of the poem, language, style, tone, implied meanings, etc. |
______ |
| Why I like/dislike the poem | ______ |
Solution
Appreciation of the poem “A Teenager’s Prayer”
- Title of the poem: “A Teenager’s Prayer”
- Name of Poet: J. Morse
- Rhyme Scheme: ‘abcb’
- Favourite Lines:
“Help, Lord, to just say “no”
When temptation comes my way.”“That life is lived its very best
With you walking next to me” - Theme/Central Idea: A teenager's wish to be able to make wise decisions that lead to success in life is the poem's main theme. The teen asks the Lord to aid him on his journey through life and to be with him while he makes crucial decisions on a regular basis. He merely wants to make the appropriate decision that keeps his mind clear and keeps him away from any temptations or paths that could cause him to experience hardship. It is a lovely poem that illustrates how a young person desires to act morally but needs the Lord's guidance to keep him from straying from the right moral course.
- Figures of Speech: Alliteration, Apostrophe, Inversion, Metaphor, Personification, Repetition
- Special features: The rhyme scheme of this poem is abcb, using basic words. Metaphors are used by the poet to convey his ideas. The inner feelings of a teen are nicely expressed in this poem.
- I enjoy this poem because I can identify with its theme. It relates to my own aspirations and goals to succeed in life and have my Lord by my side every step of the way.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Form groups of 5 to 6 and discuss. Give a rating of 1 to 5, to each of the following.
When you have to take important decisions what do you generally do?
| (a) | Consult parents/elders | ______ |
| (b) | Contact friends for advice | ______ |
| (c) | Pray to God for guidance | ______ |
| (d) | Think deeply in silence | ______ |
| (e) | Ask your teacher for help | ______ |
| (f) | Toss a coin to decide | ______ |
According to the poet, ______ are brought by each new day.
We must decide to take the road which leads to ______.
The poet prays to the Lord to help him stand for what is ______.
The poet wants to see that his teenage years have been the ______ years of his life.
Match the lines in Column A with the Figures of Speech in Column B.
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| (i) Decisions, I must make | (a) Apostrophe |
| (ii) Please open up my eyes, dear Lord | (b) Inversion |
| (iii) Travel down the darkened road | (c) Metaphor |
| (iv) I can choose to take the road of life | (d) Alliteration |
Compose a short prayer in English asking God to guide you in your teenage years. Later, you can even try to make the lines rhyme to give it a poetic form.
