CLASS 10
THE BALL POEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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When he lost the ball
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When he becomes an adult
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When he plays games
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The boy is inconsolable. He loses hope in himself and becomes depressed and hopeless. He stands still, trembling and looking at the point where his ball has gone down into the harbour. Here, the lost ball stands for the lost childhood and the harbour stands for the vastness of life.
Detailed explanation-2: -The boy was very much upset after losing the ball. He was filled with sadness, which affected him greatly. Stunningly he stood in a stiff manner, overpowered with grief, trembling and staring down where his ball was lost.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: The boy has lost his ball. It has fallen down into the harbour. It will not be found back again. However, through the metaphor of the lost ball, the poet wants to highlight a bigger loss.