Q. write the paraphrase of the following poem:-
The woman was old and ragged and gray
And bent with the chill of the Winter's day.
The street was wet with a recent snow
And the woman's feet were aged and slow.
She stood at the crossing and waited long,
Alone, uncared for, amid the throng
Hastened the children on their way.
Nor offered a helping hand to her-
So meek, so timid, afraid to stir
At last came one of the merry troop,
The gayest laddie of all the group;
He paused beside her and whispered low,
I'll help you cross, if you wish to go.
And I hope some fellow will lend a hand
To help my mother, you understand,
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Answer:
was a winter evening. An old woman was waiting to cross a busy road near a school. She was a lone woman although she was very old. Suddenly children came out of the school as it closed for the day. They passed the lonely old woman but none paid any attention to the old lady. It so happened that one of the boys, very cheerful and lively, saw this lady waiting to cross the road. He ran to her and helped her cross the road. Later he explained to his friends that one day his own mother could be in a similar situation and that someone else would help her. At home that night, the old lady prayed for the boy who had helped her cross the road. Her heart was overflowing with gratitude and pride. She prayed, “God, be kind to him, somebody’s son!”