Question

Write an appreciation of the poem with the help of the points given below

Is anybody happier because you passed his way?

Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today?

This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through;

Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you?Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along?

Or a churlish sort of “Howdy” and then vanish in the throng?

Or is someone mighty grateful for a deed you did today?

Can you say tonight, in parting with the days that’s slipping fast,

That you helped a single brother of the many that you passed?

Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did or said?

Does a man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead?

Did you waste the day, or lose it, was it well or sorely spent?

Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent?

As you close your eyes in slumber do you think that God would say,

You have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today?

- Edgar Guest

• About the poet/poem and title

• The theme

• Poetic style, language devices used in the poem

• Message values and morals in the poem

• Your opinion about the poem​

Answer 1

Answer:

Did you waste the day, or lose it, was it well or sorely spent?

Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent?

As you close your eyes in slumber do you think that God would say,

You have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today?

- Edgar Guest

• About the poet/poem and title

• The theme

• Poetic style, language devices used in the poem

• Message values and morals in the poem

• Your opinion

Answer 2

Explanation:

read the given extract and write an appreciation of the poem using the following points