Question

Should the boy be allowed to grieve for the ball . if his loss is irretrievable how should he handle it . what lessons can be learnt

Answer 1

Answer: The question is asked from the poem The Ball Poem which is written by the poet John Berryman. The poem is about the loss of materialistic things and how we give reaction to this.

In the poem, a boy loser his ball in the water. Although, the ball is not that expensive. He can buy another ball also. But the poet wants him to know and understand the value of everything he gains and loses.