Working with the poem
Qus.1 With your partner, complete the following sentences in your own words using the ideas in the poem.
- Do not let a thought shrivel and die because __________________
- English is a __________________ with words that everyone can play.
- One has to match __________________.
- Words are the __________________ of thought.
Ans.
- Do not let a thought shrivel and die because you could not find a way to say it.
- English is a wonderful game with words that everyone can play.
- One has to match the words to the brightest thoughts in the head.
- Words are the food and dress of thought.
Qus.2 In groups of four, discuss the following lines and their meanings.
(i) All that you do is match the words
To the brightest thoughts in your head
Ans. The poet wants to say that English is a wonderful game and to express our thoughts, we must put them into words.
(ii) For many of the loveliest things
Have never yet been said
Ans. Many times people do not know how to say what they feel and the poet says that one must not let his thoughts die for he should put it in the best words and bring them forward as it could turn out to be one of the loveliest things.
(iii) And everyone’s longing today to hear
Some fresh and beautiful thing
Ans. The poet says that we keep on hearing the same thoughts that have been expressed before also. Therefore, everybody needs a change of thoughts.They are longing to hear some fresh and beautiful thing implying something new and different.
(iv) But only words can free a the
From its prison behind your eyes
Ans. The poet says that when we look at something, our mind creates a thought. However, it stands lost behind our eyes as we do not put it into words and it does not gain its freedom.
Get NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English Poem All Chapters From Below
| Chapter | Name |
| 1 | A House, A Home |
| 2 | The Kite |
| 3 | The Quarrel |
| 4 | Beauty |
| 5 | Where Do All the Teachers Go? |
| 6 | The Wonderful Words |
| 8 | Vocation |
| 9 | What if |
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