do you think the poem has dramatic beginning and gloomy end write a short paragraph clearly expressing your views and opinion (poem ant explorer)
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Ques: The ant tells the cricket to “dance the winter away.” Do you think the word ‘dance’ is appropriate here? If so, why?
Answer: The word ‘dance’ here means ‘merrymaking and wasting time.’ It is appropriate here. Irresponsible cricket does not deserve any sympathy.
Ques: (i) Which lines in the poem express the poet’s comment? Read them aloud.
(ii) Write the comment in your own words.
Answer: (i) The poet’s comment is expressed in the last two lines.
“Folks call this a fable, 111 warrant it true.”
(ii) People say that this story of the cricket and the ant is imaginary or a fable with a moral. But I think that the story is true and educational. Some people live only in the present. They spend what they earn, and make merry. But they regret this habit later on.
Ques: If you know a fable in your own language narrate it to your classmates.
Answer: Attempt on your own