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Honeydew Poem Chapter 8, On the Grasshopper and, Cricket Questions From, , Textbook
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WORKING WITH THE POEM (PAGE 123), , Question 1:, , Discuss with your partner the following, definition of a poem., , A poem is made of words arranged ina, beautiful order. These words, when read aloud, with feeling, have a music and meaning of, their own., , Answer:, , Very true. Poetry is different from prose, because it arranges best words in a musical, order. However, a poem being short, musical, and interesting is easy to learn by heart and to, remember for a long period.
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Question 2:, , The poetry of earth’ is not made of words., What is it made of, as suggested in the poem?, Answer:, , The poetry of earth is made of the chirping of, birds in trees, and a grasshopper’s sound., They sing joyfully without a long break.
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Question 3:, Find in the poem lines that match the, following:
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(i) The grasshopper's happiness never, comes to an end., , (ii) The cricket’s song has a warmth that, never decreases., , Answer:, (i) He has never done with his delights., , (ii) The cricket’s song in warmth, increasing ever.