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Q & A: Laugh and Be Merry

Q & A for 'Laugh and be merry' Short Answers: 1. How can we make this world a better place to live in? The world can be a better place to live in if man is cheerful and when injustice is meted out to him. 2. What is man's span of life compared to? Man's life is compared to a thread. The poet thereby says that man's life is as slender as a thread and he has a short span of life. 3. What did God feel when He created the earth? God was immensely pleased with the creature of earth and He filled it with His happiness. 4. Who are the guests and where do they stay? We, human beings are the guests and the earth we live in is the inn. 5. What is referred to as beautiful inn? The earth is described as a beautiful inn. 6. How should man treat his fellow beings? Man should treat his fellow beings as his own brothers. 7. "Glad till the dancing stops, and the lilt of the music ends." - Explain. Man must be cheerful and merry while he li...

Q & A: The Flying Wonder

Q & A for 'The Flying Wonder' Short Answers: 1. What was the aspiration of Wright brothers? The aspiration of Wright brothers was to build a glider and fly like the birds. 2. Were they successful in realising thier cherised dream? Yes, they were successful in realising thier dream. Their first aeroplane flew after a lot of strugles. 3. When did the first plane take off? In 1903, the first plane took off and Orville Wright steered it. 4. What kind of relationship did the brothers share between themselves? The two brothers shared a devoted relationship with each other. They supported and encouraged each other. 5. What do you think about their achievement? The achievement of Wright brothers stands as a testimony for hardwork, dedication and the power to dream. I believe that the Wright brothers' achievement is a glory to man kind as it has enabled him to fly. 6. What is the meaning of the phrase "Skinned their noses"? The phrase "Skinned...

Q & A: A Sonnet For My Incomparable Mother

Q & A for 'A Sonnet For My Incomparable Mother' 1. What qualities has the daughter imbibed from her mother? The poet F.Joanna has imbibed qualities like sacrifice, devotion and love from her mother. 2. "You let me seperate and let me free." - What is the meaning of the line? When she grew up, her mother made her daughter independent of her by giving her a life partner. She is no more dependent on her mother. 3. Pick out the pairs of rhyimg words from the poem. The rhyming words are Know-Ago Tears-Years Security-Free Be-Me 4. What does the poet want to emphasize in the last two lines? In the last two lines the poet emphasizes that she is trying her best to be the same kind of mother that her mother was to her.