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प्रश्न
Form pairs and complete the web with suitable responses. Tell the class what all things the poet wants us to do to win.
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उत्तर
The poet wants us to
- Fighting for achieving our Dreams
- Give up our sleep
- Workday and night
- To use your capacity
- Use your confidence
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Get into pairs, discuss and tick the most appropriate answer :
Success is always measured by :
What does the word ‘Scheme’ mean here? Choose the correct alternative from the following.
Do you think the line ‘Give up your time and your peace and your sleep for it’ means that one should be ‘desperate’ or restless’ to achieve one’s goal? Explain your opinion, in your notebook.
The poem explicitly describes some strengths and weaknesses with the help of some words and phrases. The poet wants us to possess all the strengths and keep away from all the weaknesses. Make a list of all the words and phrases showing Strengths in table A and Weaknesses in table B. One is done for you.
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B Weaknesses |
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Listen to the poem carefully and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
If you want a thing you should not give up your sleep.
Listen to the poem carefully and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
You should be afraid of your opposition.
Listen to the poem carefully and state whether the following statement is true or false. Correct the false statement.
Cold or poverty cannot keep you away from achieving your goal.
Make a list of Berton Braley’s collection of selected poems. You can take the help of your teacher, library, or search on the internet. Recite Braley’s one poem in front of the class.
Read the following poem and write an appreciation of the poem ‘The Will to Win’ in a paragraph format.
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The Will to Win If you want a thing bad enough If all that you dream If you gladly sweat for, fret for and plan for it and lose If you simply go after that thing that you want with all If neither cold poverty, famished or gaunt If dogged and grim you besiege and beset it, - Berton Braley |
Points-
- Title and Poet
- Rhyme scheme
- Figures of speech
- Theme/Central idea
- Favourite line
- Special features - Type of the poem, language, tone, implied meaning, etc.
- Why I like/dislike the poem.
The following line is given to you. Find its appropriate meaning after discussing it with your partner.
With all your capacity, strength and sagacity.
