2.4 Have You
Earned Your Tomorrow
Activity Sheet
No.1
Q. Read the extract and complete the
activities given below.
Is
anybody happier because you passed his way?
Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today?
This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through;
Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you?
Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today?
This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through;
Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you?
Did
you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along?
Or a churlish sort of "Howdy" and then vanish in the throng?
Were you selfish pure and simple as you rushed along the way,
Or is someone mighty grateful for a deed you did today?
Or a churlish sort of "Howdy" and then vanish in the throng?
Were you selfish pure and simple as you rushed along the way,
Or is someone mighty grateful for a deed you did today?
Can
you say tonight, in parting with the day that's slipping fast?
That you helped a single brother of the many that you passed?
Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did or said;
Does a man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead?
That you helped a single brother of the many that you passed?
Is a single heart rejoicing over what you did or said;
Does a man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead?
Did
you waste the day, or lose it; was it well or sorely spent?
Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent?
As you close your eyes in slumber do you think that God would say,
You have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today?
Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent?
As you close your eyes in slumber do you think that God would say,
You have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today?
A1. Complete the table
Complete the table giving the essential good things one has to do every time given in the extract.
A2. Explain
Explain the contrast given in the extract in 50 words.
Give your idea about dealing with strange persons.
1) Write the rhyming words from the extract.
Ans: Rhyming words: way - today, through - you, along - throng, way - today.
Ans: Rhyme scheme: a a b b
Recompose the following poetic lines as assertive lines without changing the theme.
Is anybody happier because you passed his way?
Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today?
This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through;
Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you?
Explain the contrast given in the extract in 50 words.
Ans: The
extract shows the contrast in the behaviour of the persons. Few persons speak
to all who came in their way. They use kind words that were referred by others
while few might just maintain casual relationship with friends. They just
greeted the friends and left the place disappearing in the crowd of persons.
Give your idea about dealing with strange persons.
Ans: I meet strangers
with open heart. I take initiative and try to make conversation with them. If I
get a good reply, I try to develop the relationship ahead. If I feel I do not
handle the stranger, I will leave that person and go ahead.
1) Write the rhyming words from the extract.
Ans: Rhyming words: way - today, through - you, along - throng, way - today.
Ans: Rhyme scheme: a a b b
Recompose the following poetic lines as assertive lines without changing the theme.
Is anybody happier because you passed his way?
Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today?
This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through;
Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you?
Ans: Anybody is
happier because you passed his way.
This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through;
There is someone to utter now a kindly word of you.
This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through;
There is someone to utter now a kindly word of you.
Activity Sheet
No. 2
Q. Read the extract and complete the
activities given below.
Extract:- Is anybody happier because ………….. by the work you did today?
A1. Match
Match the words given in column 'A’ with their meaning in column 'B'.
A B
(1) Cheerful - (a) with the feeling of disappointment
(2) Selfish - (b) lack of satisfaction
(3) Sorely - (c) happy
(4) Discontent - (d) concerned with one's own pleasure
Ans:
(1) Cheerful - (c) happy
(2) Selfish - (d) concerned with one's own pleasure
(3) Sorely - (b) lack of satisfaction
(4) Discontent - (a) with the feeling of disappointment
Extract:- Is anybody happier because ………….. by the work you did today?
A1. Match
Match the words given in column 'A’ with their meaning in column 'B'.
A B
(1) Cheerful - (a) with the feeling of disappointment
(2) Selfish - (b) lack of satisfaction
(3) Sorely - (c) happy
(4) Discontent - (d) concerned with one's own pleasure
Ans:
(1) Cheerful - (c) happy
(2) Selfish - (d) concerned with one's own pleasure
(3) Sorely - (b) lack of satisfaction
(4) Discontent - (a) with the feeling of disappointment
A2. Explain
Explain the line - ‘You have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today?'
Give your ways to develop good social relationships with others.
Questions are used here as a poetic device. Explain its use.
Add your two poetic lines to rhyme with the given line.
As you close your eyes in slumber do you think that God would say?
Ans:
Explain the line - ‘You have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today?'
Ans: Good and
kind behaviour always help us to build our future. It is the investment that
provides us a worship of God who gives us blessing of assured future life. If
we have done good things today, we get assured tomorrow. So we should try to
help others. We must give joy to others. We should not waste our day giving
trouble to others. We should know that God is watching all our activities.
Give your ways to develop good social relationships with others.
Ans: I like to make
good relationship with others so l always take initiative in this matter. I
talk freely to others. I help others in their need. I try to make happy to
other persons doing every effort.
Questions are used here as a poetic device. Explain its use.
Ans: In the
extract the speaker’s questions are rephrased in order to make a new impact. The
speaker’s questions are piercing, leaving no room for interpretation. Any
reader who considers them, even briefly, will be challenged to analyze their own
goodness. This is the use of the questions.
Add your two poetic lines to rhyme with the given line.
As you close your eyes in slumber do you think that God would say?
Ans:
As you close
your eyes in slumber do you think that God would say,
Think over your today’s role play
It decides what you are going to pay.
Think over your today’s role play
It decides what you are going to pay.
Appreciation of
the poem -1
Q. Write an appreciation of the poem using the
following points.a) Theme of the poem
b) Poetic device
c) Message of the poem
d) Special feature
Ans:
Ans:
a) Theme of the poem:
The poem is marked by questions directed at the reader. Through it the poet appeals the readers to behave kindly with others and bring happiness on the face of the persons who come near them. It will give them assured future. They will be able to live in the coming future.
b) Poetic device:
The poem has four stanzas with four lines in each of them. The lines follow the pattern or aabb ccaa ddee ffaa. The repetition of the “-ay" sound that appears in the first, Second and fourth stanzas is noteworthy. It has been used repetitively in order to unify the text. The questions are used to accept the advice that the poet wants to convey. Each stanza has rhyming words to create musical effect.
c) Message of the poem:
To get assured future work properly today. God will give the bright future only to those who are ready to bring happiness in the life of others.
d) Special feature:
Use of questions to create impact. Effective appeal to change behaviour to get assured future life. Any reader who considers it, even briefly, will be challenged to analyze their own goodness.
The poem is marked by questions directed at the reader. Through it the poet appeals the readers to behave kindly with others and bring happiness on the face of the persons who come near them. It will give them assured future. They will be able to live in the coming future.
b) Poetic device:
The poem has four stanzas with four lines in each of them. The lines follow the pattern or aabb ccaa ddee ffaa. The repetition of the “-ay" sound that appears in the first, Second and fourth stanzas is noteworthy. It has been used repetitively in order to unify the text. The questions are used to accept the advice that the poet wants to convey. Each stanza has rhyming words to create musical effect.
c) Message of the poem:
To get assured future work properly today. God will give the bright future only to those who are ready to bring happiness in the life of others.
d) Special feature:
Use of questions to create impact. Effective appeal to change behaviour to get assured future life. Any reader who considers it, even briefly, will be challenged to analyze their own goodness.
Appreciation of
the poem -2
Q. Write an appreciation of the poem using the
following points.a) Title of the poem
b) Language
c) Tone of the poem
d) Your opinion about the poem
Ans:
Ans:
a) Title of the poem:
The title ‘Have you earned your tomorrow' is appropriate as per the theme of the poem. It is a question asked to the readers what they are doing to secure the surety of their future. Title is catchy. It arouses curiosity.
b) Language:
The language of the poem is easy and lucid. Informal word like 'howdy' and phrases like 'a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent’ makes it interesting. In simple words the poet expresses a very good advice.
c) Tone of the poem:
The tone of the people is that of appeal. The poet asks forceful questions and convinces the readers to accept her thinking. The questions are used to connect the readers with the message that the poet wants to give.
d) My opinion about the poem:
I like the poem very much. Its message is really very nice. We must follow it. It is very useful to maintain harmony in the society. Such poems teach good behaviour and that is very essential for our society.
The title ‘Have you earned your tomorrow' is appropriate as per the theme of the poem. It is a question asked to the readers what they are doing to secure the surety of their future. Title is catchy. It arouses curiosity.
b) Language:
The language of the poem is easy and lucid. Informal word like 'howdy' and phrases like 'a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent’ makes it interesting. In simple words the poet expresses a very good advice.
c) Tone of the poem:
The tone of the people is that of appeal. The poet asks forceful questions and convinces the readers to accept her thinking. The questions are used to connect the readers with the message that the poet wants to give.
d) My opinion about the poem:
I like the poem very much. Its message is really very nice. We must follow it. It is very useful to maintain harmony in the society. Such poems teach good behaviour and that is very essential for our society.
Extra activities
Q.1) The poet has used different poetic
devices like "Alliteration and Interrogation' in the poem. Identify them
and pick out the lines.A) Interrogation
Ans:
1) Is anybody
happier because you passed his way?
3) Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you?
4) Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along?
5) Is someone mighty grateful for a deed you did today?
6) Does a man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead?
7) Did you waste the day, or lose it, was it well or sorely spent?
8) Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent?
B) Alliteration
Ans:
3) Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you?
4) Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along?
5) Is someone mighty grateful for a deed you did today?
6) Does a man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead?
7) Did you waste the day, or lose it, was it well or sorely spent?
8) Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent?
B) Alliteration
Ans:
1) Is anybody
happier because you passed his way?
2) This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through.
- Sound of letter ‘t’ is repeated.
3) Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along?
- Sound of letter ‘g’ is repeated.
4) Were you selfish pure and simple as you rushed along the way?
- Sound of letter ‘w’ is repeated.
5) Did you waste the day, or lose it; was it well or sorely spent?
- Sound of letter 's’ is repeated.
2) This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through.
- Sound of letter ‘t’ is repeated.
3) Did you give a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along?
- Sound of letter ‘g’ is repeated.
4) Were you selfish pure and simple as you rushed along the way?
- Sound of letter ‘w’ is repeated.
5) Did you waste the day, or lose it; was it well or sorely spent?
- Sound of letter 's’ is repeated.
C) Transferred Epithet
Ans:
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1) Did you give
a cheerful greeting to the friend who came along?
D) Oxymoron
Ans:
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1) Were you
selfish pure and simple as you rushed along the way?
E) Personification
Ans:
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1) Can you say
tonight, in parting with the days that's slipping fast?
F) Antithesis
Ans:
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1) That you helped
a single brother of the many that you passed?
2) Does a man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead?
- Opposite words 'fading now and look ahead' are used.
3) Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent?
- Opposite ideas 'a trail of kindness and a scar of discontent’ are used.
2) Does a man whose hopes were fading now with courage look ahead?
- Opposite words 'fading now and look ahead' are used.
3) Did you leave a trail of kindness or a scar of discontent?
- Opposite ideas 'a trail of kindness and a scar of discontent’ are used.
G) Metaphor
Ans:
Ans:
1) You have
earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today?
This is an inspirational poem. In this poem, the speaker is asking the readers whether they have done anything to improve the life of another human being or not. It is up to you whether you will have a better future or not. Therefore, one should consider one's actions and deeds carefully and plan accordingly for a better future.
The poem begins with the speaker asking the readers if they did anything to improve the day of another human being. He continues on to ask if the readers greeted their friends cheerfully or if instead they passed them by "churlish." It is the end of the day and time is running out to guarantee one's actions are approved by God.
In the second half of the poem the speaker discloses the readers’ actions. He hopes that everyone should bring hope and courage to those who do not have it. The poem concludes with the speaker reminding the readers that it is up to God whether or not "you" have a tomorrow. Therefore, one should consider their actions carefully if they want to see the next day.
Understand the
poem:
"Have You Earned Your Tomorrow” is written by Edgar Guest. He is
known as 'people's poet' for his simple style and optimistic tone of writing.
Guest is an American writer of newspaper and magazines. ‘Have You Earned Your
Tomorrow’ by Edgar Guest presents a number of probing questions to the readers
about how they spend their days.This is an inspirational poem. In this poem, the speaker is asking the readers whether they have done anything to improve the life of another human being or not. It is up to you whether you will have a better future or not. Therefore, one should consider one's actions and deeds carefully and plan accordingly for a better future.
The poem begins with the speaker asking the readers if they did anything to improve the day of another human being. He continues on to ask if the readers greeted their friends cheerfully or if instead they passed them by "churlish." It is the end of the day and time is running out to guarantee one's actions are approved by God.
In the second half of the poem the speaker discloses the readers’ actions. He hopes that everyone should bring hope and courage to those who do not have it. The poem concludes with the speaker reminding the readers that it is up to God whether or not "you" have a tomorrow. Therefore, one should consider their actions carefully if they want to see the next day.
