Listen to the complete summary of the poem on my youtube channel.
A. Answer these questions.
Q1. What does the speaker say about the different endings of a story?
Ans1. The speaker says that while some stories can fill us with joy and happiness, others can move us to tears. There are still others who relate tales of glory.
Q2. How does the speaker describe a day that does not a have a ‘happy ending’?
Ans2. According to the speaker, a day that does not have a happy ending is one in which a person is filled with sadness and sorrow or a day that is cloudy and it rains heavily, which also makes one feel gloomy.
Q3. How, according to the speaker, can a person make their own ‘happy ending’?
Ans3. The speaker thinks that each person is responsible for making his / her own happy ending. It is how a person works and what they do that determines their happiness. One can make their own happy ending by being oneself and to smile even when things go wrong. A person can be happy by being true to oneself and having the ability to see the positive side of things even when they face difficulty and problems.
Q4. Explain these: ----
a. ‘just be yourself’
Ans. This phrase means that a person should be oneself. They should not try or pretend to be someone else.
b. ‘things get out of tune’
Ans. This phrase refers to a time when things do not fall into place or are not as expected. It also refers to the problems and difficulties faced by a person.
c. Write in your own words what you think is the theme of the poem.
Ans. The theme of the poem is that we have to find happiness within us. It is not possible to find happiness outside. So it is important to be true to ourselves, work hard and be positive.
