CLASS 10
THE BALL POEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the world of wealth and property
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the world of possession
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the world of ignorance
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the world of innocence
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Detailed explanation-1: -The poet says that he is learing the harsh realities of life and in the process he is losing his innocence. The poem has a deeper meaning also. The boy’s ball personifies his young and happy days and his innocence. In this world, people will take away our innocence and force us to grow up.
Detailed explanation-2: -The poet speaks of the ball as a symbol of The world of wealth and property.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: (b) Carefree childhood days.
Detailed explanation-4: -The ball is symbolic of childhood memories. The poet focuses on the boy wanting the same ball back and not a new one because that was the ball with which the boy was emotionally connected. It had been with him for so long. This symbolizes that childhood memories are precious.
Detailed explanation-5: -Symbolism : The ball is symbol of the boy’s young and innocent days. Merrily over-there it is in the water !