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What is the poem about?

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What is the poem about?

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The poem is about how to not get afraid of the darkness.

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Chapter 5.1: Don’t be Afraid of the Dark - Don’t be Afraid of the Dark [Page 75]

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NCERT English - Marigold Class 4
Chapter 5.1 Don’t be Afraid of the Dark
Don’t be Afraid of the Dark | Q 1. | Page 75

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