Question

Comprehension 1

1.Read the following poem:-


THE CIRCUS ELEPHANTS


What are they thinking?

The circus elephants,

As they tramp round the ring each night ?

Do they wish that they

Were far away

In the forest’s leafy light?

Where they’d roam at will

And could eat their fill

Far from human sight.

As the gentle giants

Perform their tricks

The children stare with delight.

But is it fair?

Should they be there?

Is keeping them captive right?




1.1 Complete the following summary of the poem by filling in the blanks with a word/phrase:-

In this poem, the poet describes the a)………………………who are kept captive by the

b)………………………He portrays the likings of the elephants like having juicy leaves and sleeping

peacefully far away from human c)………… But here in the circus they perform various d) ………………

to cheer the e)…………. The poet feels what the gentle f) …………would be thinking to be back to their

hhome in the peaceful g)……….The poet wants to ask if it is right to snatch their h)………………​

Answer 1

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