Lesson-3
The Ball Poem
Thinking about the Poem
In pairs , attempt the following questions .
1. Why does the poet say, ” I would not intrude on him “? Why doesn’t he offer him money to buy another ball? ”
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2. ‘’… staring down / All his young days into the harbour where / His ball went … ” Do you think the boy has had the ball for a long time ? Is it linked to the memories of days when he played with it ?
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3. What does ” in the world of possessions ” mean ?
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4. Do you think the boy has lost anything earlier ? Pick out the words that suggest the answer .
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5. What does the poet say the boy is learning from the loss of the ball ? Try to explain this in your own words .
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