3.3 Truth
warming up!
(1) Do we speak the truth all the time?-आपण नेहमी खरे बोलती का?
Ans. Yes, most of the time I try to speak the truth. But at
certain times I do speak lies.
(2) Why do we tell lies? –आपण खोटे का बोलतो ?
Ans. Sometimes we tell lies to hide the truth out of fear.
Sometimes we also tell lies to praise someone.
(3) How can words hurt someone? –शब्द एखाद्याला कसे दुखवू शकतात ?
Ans. Words that we use hurt someone’s emotions if they are
not used carefully.
(4) Why should we take care of using proper words while
speaking?
–बोलताना योग्य
शब्द वापरण्याची खबरदारी/काळजी आपण का घेतली पाहिजे ?
Ans. Words not used properly may hurt other person’s
sentiments, emotions. To avoid such a situation we should take care of only
using proper words while speaking.
(5) How do we break relationships? –आपण नाती कशी तोडतो ?
Ans. We break relationships by using bad words to each
other. Sometimes we also break it by telling lies, by hurting emotions and
sentiments of our loved ones.
शब्दार्थ :
haunt
–हॉन्र् –to trouble,to frequent again and again; झपाटणे, वारंवार मनात
येणे.
slant –स्लान्ट–inclined,
slope to one side: तिरकस असणे,
तिरकस दृष्टिकोन.
pierce –पिअर्स-to stab, penetrate: घुमणे, भेदून जाणे, बोचणे, भेदक. mortify- मॉर्टिफाइ –to be humiliated, make one feel ashamed
and embarrassed; पाणउतारा करणे, भावना दुखावणे.
scar –स्काञ-scratch.
mark left by a wound or injury, व्रण, जखमेची खूण.
bruises –ब्रूझिज्ञ-cuts on the skin, injuries: खोक, जखम, इजा,
WORKSHOP
(a) Alliteration-
(1) stick and stones may break my bones.
(2) Stones and sticks break only skin.
(b) Repetition-
(1)Sticks and stones may break my bones.
(2) Stones and sticks break only skin.
3.A.Pick out from the poem the synonyms of :-
(1) injury- bruise
(2) delicate -tender
(3) ache -scar
(4) embarrass -mortify
(5) cured –healed
B. Pick out from the poem the Antonyms of –
(1) forget x remember
(2) flat/straight x curved
(3) make x break
(4) rise x fall
(5) outside x inside
5.Find the rhyming scheme of the stanzas 2 and 3.
Ans. Stanza 2-abcb
Stanza 3-abcb
6.Just as ‘words’ can hurt and a scar on the mind and heart
also heal. words a person in distress. Writ an experience of your own which p
that kind words relieve distress.– ज्याप्रमाणे ‘शब्द‘ दखवु शकतात आणि मन व हृदयावर ओ उमटवू शकतात,
त्याप्रमाणे एखादया दुःखा माणसाला बरेही करू
शकतात. प्रेमळ शब्दामुळे दुःख हलके शकते, हे दर्शवणारा तुमचा स्वतःचा एखादा अनुभव लिहा.
Ans. Actually I am very good in drawing I participate in
many competitions. I failed in it in Std. VII. I was totally in stres My mother
is my first Guru. She stress and keeps stress at bay. relieves my strees and
keeps stress at bay
She told me to keep cool and calm and said, “believe in
yourself. It is not the last exam of your life. You can give many such
examinations if you think positively.” She advised me; “Be confident
and don’t lose hope. I know your capacity. You can do better in future if you
try your best. Only you can change your life. No one can do it for you so leave
your negativity and try again. Whatever comes, face it on your feet. Work hard
and you will succeed”, These words of my mother gave me inspiration and I
tried my level best for the next exam and passed with flying colours
(1) The title of the poem :- Truth
(2) The poet of the poem :- Barrie Wade
(3) No. of stanzas:- Three
(4) Theme of the poem :- We should not say anything bad to
anyone. We should use words carefully.
(5) Rhyme scheme :- abcb
(6) Figures of Speech:- Alliteration and Repetition
(7) The line I liked:-Pain from words has left its scar on
mind and heart that’s tender.
#Summary of the Poem#
The speaker of the poem ‘Truth’ is Barrie Wade. The poet is
addressing this poem to the readers. The poet says that sticks and stones may
break our bones and skin. But the harsh words that we use trouble a lot.
The poet compares words with slant and curved sword which
pierces us deeply. The things like bats and bricks may hurt us physically but
the harsh words that we use hurt our emotions deeply.
Our physical injury can be healed easily but the scars due
to hard words on our mind.and heart are very delicate and remains forever. So
we should use words carefully while speaking.