CLASS 10
THE BALL POEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A)Yes it is
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May be
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Not really
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Almost
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: The phrase “In a world of possessions” means that the world is materialistic and every action is done to own something.
Detailed explanation-2: -The poet suggests that losing a ball, which is a very small thing, would make the boy understand what it is like losing something that one possesses. This would make the boy realise that this is a world of possessions and where one can possess more things by buying them, one cannot buy what has been lost.
Detailed explanation-3: -“In the world of possessions” means that the world is full of materialistic things. People are driven by the urge to own or possess things and in such a world, losing something of value is inevitable. Losing the ball makes the boy realize the meaning of loss in this materialistic world. Was this answer helpful?
Detailed explanation-4: -iv When we think of losses, we generally think of people or possessions. Time is considered a very precious commodity. Explain why time can probably be one of the things people bitterly regret losing/wasting. ANS: It is often said that “Time went never comes back”.