English poem-HOW THE LITTLE KITE LEARNED TO FLY

                  POEM

HOW THE LITTLE KITE
       LEARNED TO FLY

“I never can do it,” the little kite said,
As he looked at the others high over his head.
“I know I should fall if I tried to fly.”
“Try,” said the big kite, only try!
Or I fear you never will learn at all.”
But the little kite said: “I’m afraid I’ll fall.”
The big kite nodded: “Ah, well, good-by;
I am off.” And he rose toward the tranquil sky.
Then the little kite’s paper stirred at the sight.
And trembling he shook himself free for flight.
First whirling and frightened, then braver grown,
Up, up he rose through the air alone,
Till the big kite looking down could see
The little one rising steadily
Then how the little kite thrilled with pride,
As he sailed with the big kite side by side!
While far below he could see the ground,
And the boys like small spots moving round.
They rested high in the quiet air,
And only the birds and clouds were there.
“Oh, how happy I am,” the little kite cried.
“And all because I was brave and tried.”
                                                - Katherine Pyle


Comprehension

I. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences:

1. What did the little kite think it can never do?
2. What did the kite think would happen if it ever tried to fly?
3. How did the big kite react to the fear of the small kite?
4. Who were the only companions to the little kite up in the air?
5. How did the small kite feel when he sailed with the big kite?

II. Answer the following:

1. Why do you think has the big kite left the little one behind?
2. Read the line, ‘……the little kite’s paper stirred at the sight’? What was the sight that made it stir?
3. Which lines in the poem tell that the big kite did keep an eye on the little one?
4. Pick out the figure of speech in the line, “And the boys like small spots moving ‘round.’

5. What message does the poem convey?