A Funny Man English - A Funny Man

The poem’s tone is best described as:

What did the funny man do after singing?

The rhyme scheme of the poem is:-

How did the poet react to the “rose”?

The phrase “funny sounding sight” is an example of:-

The funny man smiled at the poet.

The funny man gave a rose to the poet.

The funny man hopped on his head to reach home.

The funny man wore two hats on his feet.

The funny man was quite ill- mannered.

The phrase “hopped home on his head” uses’ _______ .

The funny man’s manners were _______ .

The poet called the smell of the “rose” _______.

He held the currant bun to the poet’s _______ .

The funny man wore hats upon his _______ .

Why do you think the poet has included dialogues in the poem?

What alternative title would you suggest for the poem? Give reason(s) for your choice.

The funny man does unusual things in the poem. How does it affect the overall mood of the poem?

Which character trait of the funny man was most appealing to you? Why?

But never had I seen before Such a funny sounding sight.

Why has the poet used phrases like ‘funny sounding sight’ and ‘funny feeling sound’ with reference to the funny man?

Line 1: Introduction of a person or place
There was a child from ___________
Lines 2-4: A silly story
Who ___________
She/He ___________
Line 5: An unexpected ending ___________

What does the poet wish to convey by highlighting the unusual behaviour of the funny man?

You will once again listen to the girl narrate a personal incident. As you listen, arrange the events in order of occurrence.
1. Ate lunch
2. Took off shoes
3. Put shoes in the room
4. Laughed at the mistake
5. Placed the plate in the room
6. Prepared for the presentation
7. Put the plate in the kitchen

We can identify the acts of the funny man with certain modern-day activities that have playfulness, or unconventional behaviour.

Sukumar Ray, an Indian poet and illustrator, wrote poems in a similar style in his book Abol Tabol.
You may also share a similar poem from your native language with your classmates and the teacher.

Look around you for things or people that make you laugh. Write them in the bubbles given below. Share the reasons for your answers with your classmates and the teacher.

Can you think of any real-world situations where people do similar things for fun, entertainment, or performance? Share with your classmates and the teacher.

Describe how the poet reacts to the funny man’s behaviour overall.

What does the funny man’s response to the poet’s question reveal about his character?

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
1. look	after, away, up, for, in, on, into, down, off, out	look after: take care of,
2. run
3. put
4. break
5. call

Now, frame sentences of your own using any five phrasal verbs.

Compare the funny man’s behaviour to that of a modern-day street performer. What similarities and differences do you notice in their methods of entertainment?

Analyse how the poet uses three different poetic devices to create humour in the poem. Support your answer with examples.

He said, “Allow me to present
Your Highness with a rose. ”
And taking out a currant bun
He held it to my nose.
I staggered back against the wal
And then I answered, “Well!”
Q.1. Why does the funny man address the poet as ‘Your Highness’?
Q.2. Choose a phrase from the extract which indicates a polite request.
Q.3. Choose the option which shows a ‘currant bun’.


Q.4. Complete the sentence with an appropriate reason.
When the poet says, ‘Well!’, it expresses surprise. This was so because _____.

“My friend, why do you wear two hats
Upon your feet?” I said.
He turned the other way about,
And hopped home on his head.
Q.1. The man walked home normally. (True/False)
Q.2. The man hopped home on his ____________
Q.3. How many hats did the man wear on his feet?
Q.4. What shows the man’s absurd behaviour?
(a) Wearing hats on feet
(b) Hopping on his head
(c) Both (A) and (B)
(d) None of the above

He then began to sing a song,
And sat down on the ground;
You never heard in all your life
Such a funny feeling sound.
Q.1. The man stood while singing. (True/False)
Q.2. The sound gave a ____________ feeling.
Q.3. Where did the man sit?
Q.4. What made the song funny?
(a) Its loud volume
(b) Its unusual tone or effect
(c) It was in a foreign language
(d) Its style of writing

I staggered back against the wall
And then I answered, “Well!
I never saw a rose with such
A funny looking smell.“
Q.1. The poet liked the smell of the currant bun. (True/False)
Q.2. The poet ____________ back against the wall.
Q.3. How did the poet react to the “rose”?
Q.4. Why did the poet stagger?
(a) She was scared
(b) She was surprised by the man’s action
(c) She felt dizzy
(d) She was hungry

Study the limerick and identify the rhyme scheme.
There were two friends in Bengaluru’s lanes,
One loved books, the other flew planes.
They’d laugh and they’d play,
In their own unique way,
Creating stories and flying in dreams’ trains.
Remember all limericks have the same rhyme scheme AABBA.

Study the limerick and identify the rhyme scheme.
There was an Old Man with a beard,
Who said, “It is just as I feared!
Two Owls and a Hen,
Four Larks and a Wren,
Have all built their nests in my beard!”
Edward Lear Now, read another limerick

Fill in the blanks with suitable verb :
Sheela _________________ her father; they have the same smile

Fill in the blanks with suitable verb :
The smartphone quickly _________________ the sales in the market.

Fill in the blanks with suitable verb :
Arjun decided to _________________ painting as a hobby.