English : Term 3 Unit 2 : Poem : Courage
Look at the Face It chart. Discuss in small groups and tell how to face those situations.
Warm Up
When we don’t win in the sports competitions or in any other field, we have to face it boldly with courage. We should be bold enough to accept the failures or defeats. We should always try to win the next game or competition with confidence.
We must be courageous in facing all our endeavours. This attitude will help us to face anything boldly.
GLOSSARY
Instantaneous – happening or done immediately
Flickered – shone unsteadily
Strive – make great effort
Ingrained – firmly established and hard to change
Questions Answers
READ AND UNDERSTAND
A. Answer the following questions.
1. Can courage be developed suddenly? Why?
Answer: No, courage cannot be developed suddenly, because it is something, deep-rooted in the soul of a man.
2. When should we have courage?
Answer: All those who make great efforts towards a goal, should have courage.
3. Give an example for dazzling light.
Answer: ‘Fire fly’ is an example for dazzling light.
4. Can a courageous man be defeated? Why?
Answer: No, a courageous man cannot be defeated. This is so because a brave man can never be freed of it.
5. What is the ‘breath of life’?
Answer: Courage is the’breath of life’.
6. What are the characteristics of a courageous man?
Answer: Patience and strength are the characteristics of a courageous man.
B. Read the following lines and answer the questions.
1. It isn’t an instantaneous thing
Born of despair with a sudden spring
a. What does ‘it’ refer to?
Answer: ‘It’ refers to ‘courage’.
b. What does ‘born of despair mean’?
Answer: ‘Born of despair’ means ‘born of hopelessness’.
2. It’s a slow, unwavering, ingrained trait
With the patience to work and the strength to wait.
a. What is an ‘ingrained trait’?
Answer: Courage is an ‘ingrained trait’.
b. Why does a courageous man need patience?
Answer: A courageous man needs patience because courage is a slow, steady and firm quality.
3. It’s part of his hours, his days and his years,
Back of his smiles and behind his tears.
a. What does ‘tears’ mean?
Answer: ‘Tears’ means ‘sorrow’.
Literary Appreciation
Rhyme Scheme: A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each lineof a poem or song. It is usually referred to by using letters to indicate which lines rhyme; lines designated with the same letter rhyme with each other.
C. Work in pairs and answer the following.
1. Pick out the alliterated words.
Answer
“ Darling – deed;
sudden – spring;
something – soul;
serve – some;
thing – that;
can – call;
he – have;
who – would;
no – need;
can – come;
may – meet;
his – hours”
are the alliterated words.
2. Pick out the rhyming words.
Answer:
“Dash – flash;
thing – spring;
hope – rope;
man – plan;
resort – sport;
call – fall;
not – hot;
goal – soul;
light – sight;
trait – wait;
blue – do;
show – go;
defeat – meet;
years – tears and deed – creed” are the rhyming words.
3. Write the rhyme scheme of the poem.
Answer: The rhyming scheme of the poem is ‘a a b b’.
Creative Writing
Bio – Poem
A Bio – Poem is an essay about oneself in the form of poetry.
Line 1 : Your name.
Line 2 : Four adjectives that describe you.
Line 3 : Son of / daughter of … brother of / sister of…
Line 4 : Lover of three people, things or idea.
Line 5 : Who feels (three sensations or emotion)
Line 6 : Who needs (three things)
Line 7 : Who gives (three things)
Line 8 : Who fears (three things)
Line 9 : Who would like to see (three persons or places)
Line 10 : Who lives …
Line 11 : Your last name.
Anne
Friendly, kind, smart and obedient
Daughter of Sam and Diana, sister of Jack
Lover of pets, sports and reading
Who feels cheerful, comfortable and excited
Who needs education, peace and friends
Who gives smiles, support and courage
Who fears spiders, the dark and stray dogs
Who would like to see Mt. Everest
Lives in Cape
Sara
D. Work in small groups. Pick out the adjectives and nouns that suit you using a dictionary. Read the steps given. Arrange adjectives and nouns like the given sample to construct your BioPoem. Present in the class.
Example
Sarah
Strict, smart, active and friendly,
Daughter of Lazaro, sister of Francis
Lover of sports, music and reading.
Who feels enthusiastic, merry and comfortable
Who needs peace, health and prosperity
Who gives courage, money and guidance
Who fears cockroaches, spiders and lizards
Who would like to see the Himalayas, Kashmir and Europe
Lives in Australia
James
E. Collect all the poems. Compile an Anthology of BioPoems of Class VII.