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What Lesson is Learnt from the Poem? - English 2 (Literature in English)

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What lesson is learnt from the poem?

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The poem teaches us the lesson of selflessness. There are moments in our life when we keep our own interests aside and help our friends who may be in a difficult situation. The value of cooperation is greater than the spirit of competition .lt teaches us the joy of helping another without thinking of one’s own interest.

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