Poem appreciation 1. "I never can do it," the little kite said. What could the kite not do? What was the apprehension? 2. What was the big kite's advice to her? 3. Why did the big kite fly away? 4. How did the little kite react to this? 5. What did the little kite see as it flew? 6. How did the little kite's mood change in the poem? VB 7. What is the message of the poem? 8. Personification means giving human qualities to a non-human thing (object or animal). What has been personified in the poem? 9. Mention the rhyme scheme of the poem.
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Q1. “I never can do it,” the little kite said. What could the kite not do? What was the apprehension?
Ans. The little kite did not have the courage to fly up in the sky, as he looked at the other kites that were
flying high over his head. This shows the fearful nature of the little kite.
The little kite was apprehensive that he might fall if he tried to fly in the sky.
Q2. What was the big kite’s advice to him?
Ans. The little kite wanted to fly high in the sky but was afraid to do so because of his fearful nature.
However, with the encouraging words of the big kite he finally succeeded in the completion of the task. The
big kite advised the little kite to try or he would never learn to fly and know that that there is no substitute for
bravery and that hard work alone will bring its own reward.
Q3. Why did the big kite fly away?
Ans. When the big kite saw that the little kite was still hesitant and scared to fly in the sky, he ignored him.
He did so in order to encourage the little kite to try because if the he did not try and simply gave up, he
would never learn to fly.
Q4. How did the little kite react to this?
Ans. Seeing the big kite rise towards the sky, the little kite was frightened at first. But, he soon gathered
courage and prepared himself for the flight. The little kite felt happy, proud and excited as he was the
companion of the big kite that flew up in the air.
Q5. Personification means giving human qualities to a non- human thing (object or animal). What has
been personified in the poem?
Ans- The big and little kite have been personified in the poem. Use of the pronouns ‘he, they and I’ for the
two kites clearly depict that they have been given human attributes.
Q6. How did the little kite’s mood change in the poem?
Clues – The big kite encouraged the little kite to fly but he was still afraid to do so. In order to motivate him,
the big kite ignored his words and flew high in the peaceful sky. At first, the sight of the big kite flying into
the vast sky made the little kite stir with fright. But soon he was able to overcome his fear and felt happy,
proud and excited as he was the companion of the big kite that flew up in the air.
Q8. What did the little kite see as it flew?
Clues. - The little kite saw -the ground - the boys - appeared like small dots - moving around.
Q9. What is the message of the poem?
Clues - The message of the poem is that to be successful in life - work hard with determination - be
courageous- face the challenges in life- being brave.
REFERENCE TO THE CONTEXT 1
“I never can do it," the little kite said,
As he looked at the others high over his head.
“I know I should fall if I tried to fly."
Try,’ said the big kite, only try”
a. Name the poem and the poet.
Ans. The poem is ‘How the Little Kite Learned to Fly’ and the poet is Katharine Pyle.
b. Who are referred to as ‘others’ in the above stanza?
Ans. The different kites flying in the sky are referred to as ‘others’ in the above stanza.
c. What was the little kite afraid of?
Ans. The little kite was afraid that he would fall if he tried to fly in the sky.
REFERENCE TO THE CONTEXT 2
“Then how the little kite thrilled with pride,
As he sailed with the big kite side by side!
While far below he could see the ground,
And the boys like small spot moving round.”
a. Why was the little kite thrilled with pride?
Ans. The little kite was thrilled with pride on flying in the sky.
b. Who sailed side by side?
Ans. Both big and the little kite sailed (flew) side by side.
c. What did the boys look like from the sky?
Ans. The boys looked like small spots from the sky.