The Ball Poem
ANSWERS To NCERT QUESTIONS Q- 1 Why does the poet say, " I would not intrude on him ?" Why doesn't he offer him money to buy another ball ? Ans- The boy who has lost the ball is very sad. He is really shaken at the loss of his ball. The poet doesn't want to intrude him because the boy must learn to understand and accept loss. Poet thinks that money cannot compensate for the loss. So, he doesn't give the boy money. Q- 2 What does "in the world of possessions mean " mean ? Ans- It means the world of materialistic things. In such world, one's possessions carry importance. Q- 3 Do you think the boy has lost anything earlier ? Pick out the words that suggest the answer. Ans- Yes, I think the boy has lost something earlier also. It is clear I'm the opening line ' What is the boy now'. Q- 4 What does the poet say the boy is learning from the loss of the ball ?Try to explain this in your own words . Ans- The poet says that...