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NCERT Class 6 English Poem 6 The Wonderful Words

Explore the simplified explanation of the Class 6 English Honeysuckle Chapter 5 poem, "Where Do All the Teachers Go?" written by Peter Dixon. This poetic piece delves into the notion that teachers hold a special place in the hearts of children, elevating them beyond ordinary human beings. The provided NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Poem English Chapter 5 furnish a comprehensive understanding of the poem, aiding students in grasping its nuances effortlessly. Access these educational resources for free from Orchid The International School and enhance your comprehension of the poetic composition.

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The Wonderful Words

Question 1 :

 With your partner, complete the following sentences in your own words using the ideas in the poem.

 

(i) Do not let a thought shrivel and die because ———————————

————————————————————————————––––————————

 

(ii) English is a ————————————————————— with words that everyone can play.

 

(iii) One has to match ————————————————————————————

 

(iv) Words are the —————————————————————of thought.

 

Answer :

(i) you do not know how to say it.

 

(ii) wonderful game

 

(iii) the words to the brightest thoughts in one’s head.

 

(iv) food and dress

 


Question 2 :

In groups of four discuss the following lines and their meanings.

(i) All that you do is match the words

To the brightest thoughts in your head

(ii) For many of the loveliest things

Have never yet been said

(iii) And everyone’s longing today to hear

Some fresh and beautiful thing

(iv) But only words can free a thought

From its prison behind your eyes

 

Answer :

(i) The given lines mean that when someone has a thought in one’s head and does not know how to say it, one should just use English words to pick the most accurate words that express one’s thought in the best possible way.

(ii) Through these lines, the poet says that there are so many beautiful things that have never been written. It is wrong to perceive that everything that is good has already been said by someone or the other.

(iii) A fresh thought or idea is always welcomed by people as everyone is waiting for it.

(iv) The human mind is a huge treasure where all thoughts and ideas take birth. To express those thoughts or ideas, only words can help.

 


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