Question

Whistle Away poem

A. Explain these lines from the poem.
1. And whistling lightens it for you.
If e'er your task is hard to do...
2. The hearts of some who chance to hear.
B. Answer these questions.
1. What does the poet suggest one should do if things go wrong?
2. Why does the poet ask the boy to whistle when doing a difficult rask?
3. Whac, according to the poet is the best thing to do if you cannor sing?
4. Why do you think that a person whistling can bring cheer to other
people's hearts?
5. Why might scolding and fretting be of no use?
6. What advice does the poet give at the end?​

Answer 1

The expression has been taken from the poem, "Whistle away my merry boy."

Explanation:

• In these lines, the poet says that all the childhood memories are moving around like the whistle of the wind.
• He says that if there comes a hard task, do everything to complete it as hardships make a man better.  
• He asks the boy to whistle while doing difficult tasks because whistling brings back beautiful memories, making the job easier .

Answer 2

Explanation:

Why does the kettle not boil