The Winner English - The Winner

The children's feet are aching because _______ .

The children are playing in___________.

The image that shows the movement of time is ________ .

Why can't the speaker catch her breath?

What is the speaker of the poem feeling?

One of the children was the winner.

The children played till late at night.

The grass is warm at night.

The children play till their parents call them home.

The children are playing a friendly game.

The children lose because ________

The speaker needs to catch her breath because ________ .

The speaker's feet _________ by the end of the game.

The tone of the poem is _________ .

The change of the colour of the sky indicates that _________ .

What are the children playing?

Who wins in the poem in the end?

Why do you think the speaker is out of breath?

Can you think of the games they are playing?

Where are the children playing?

Why does night win?

How do we know it is night time?

Night wins!' Explain.

Do you think that the title of the poem 'The Winner' is apt? Give reason for your answer.

Write the sum and substance of the poem

The poet has used senses to indicate the intensity of the game and the change of time. Do you agree? Give reason.

Can you suggest another title for the poem? Justify it.

The poem 'The Winner' reminds us of the childhood innocence wherein we played without any worry in the world. Comment.

Evenings, we play ball
next to the creek
in our neighbour's field.
We run so fast.
I can't even catch my breath.
When blue dark turns to black,
cold grass aches our feet,
trees creep close-
game's over.
Night wins!
Q.1. Can you tell who could 'we' be?
Q.2. Complete the sentence appropriately. ________ has been given the quality of a human in the poem.
Q.3. The grass gets cold when ________ .
(a) it is winter time
(b) blue dark turns to black
(c) someone has thrown cold water on it
(d) there is a water on the grass
Q.4. What can you say about the setting of the poem?