2. 1. Get into pairs and attempt the following :
“The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.”- Mark Twain.
- Discuss with your partner what Mark Twain means from the above quote.
- Write in your own words
Here the mark Twain wants to say that the more he learns about people, he finds they are
dissatisfied, frustrated, trampling over other and still not happy and on other hand animals
are always happy with what they have so the mark Twain likes the dog who are loyal
whereas the humans are not.
People disappoint us. Many of us turn to the companionship of animal when we feel
misunderstood or betrayed by our fellow humans.
3.
4. - Cooks
- Learns computing
- Stands up
immediately
- Worships God
- Good manners
- Can live for more
than 150 years
- Sleeps in standing
position
- Has 360⁰ vision
- Belongs to various
species after birth.
- Self-control
- Communicates
- Love and care
- Shows gratitude
- Swims
- Brings up
children
5. I wish I could be a
The birds are so lucky. They can fly to any place they want. I wish I could fly. I wish I were
a butterfly. Butterflies are so beautiful. There are so many colours on butterflies' body. I
cannot believe that they are natural colours. It looks like beautiful paintings. If I were a
butterfly I would sit on the most beautiful flower. Butterflies are lucky because their food is
so sweet - honey. Wow! I can eat something sweet whenever I am hungry. I will fly from
one flower to another like we play hop-scotch. I will sleep on a bed of flowers. Life will be
so beautiful like a dream. I can visit so many places. I would like my body to be red in
colour and my wings should have all the colours of the rainbow. My friends will be jealous
of my beauty. Oh! How I wish I were a butterfly. All of us love freedom and have their own
expressions of being free. Each one of us wants to define freedom in the way it suits us.
Some teens may feel that being with friends and peers is freedom, some responsible citizens
feel that loving their country and doing something about it is freedom while some think that
being in the lap of Mother Nature is freedom. My idea of freedom is being a butterfly.
6. 4. We come across many animals in our vicinity. We have also read about different
animals in books. Make a list of all animals that fall under various categories.
One is given for you.
Amphibians Mammals Wild Animals Aquatic Animals Pet Animals
Frog Cow Lion Octopus Cat
Toad Bat Tiger Crocodile Dog
Salamander Squirrel Bear Alligator Guinea pig
caecilian mongoose Wolf Hippopotamus Gold fish
Cheetah turtle
Leopard
monkey
7. Considered one of America's most influential poets, Walt Whitman aimed to transcend
traditional epics and eschew normal aesthetic form to mirror the potential freedoms to be
found in America. In 1855, he self-published the collection Leaves of Grass; the book
is now a landmark in American literature, though at the time of its publication it was
considered highly controversial. Whitman later worked as a volunteer nurse during the
Civil War, writing the collection Drum Taps (1865) in connection to the experiences of
war-torn soldiers. Having continued to produce new editions of Leaves of Grass along
with original works, Whitman died on March 26, 1892, in Camden, New Jersey.
8.
9.
10. New words
Turn- transform
Placid- not easily upset
Self-contain’d- self sufficient
Whine- complain mournfully
Make me sick- disgust me
Demented- mad
Mania- craze
Kneels to- worship or adores
Respectable- too happy and satisfied
Tokens- virtues like innocence, simplicity, contentment, etc.
Evince- to show
Negligently- carelessly
15. 2. Complete the following
(a) The poet wishes he could turn and live with animals.
(b) Animals do not complain about their condition.
(c) Animals do not merely discuss their duty to God.
(d) Animals are not crazy about owning things.
3. State whether the following statements are true or false
(a) Animals are self-reliant. True
(b) Animals quarrel for their possessions. False
(c) Animals do not worship other animals. True
(d) Humans have given up many good qualities. True
(e) Animals suffer humiliation. False
(f) The poet has retained all his natural virtues. False
16. Human Beings Animals
Always complain about their condition. Never complain about their condition.
Spend sleepless nights regretting their sins Don’t regret their sins at all.
Sicken others by discussing their duty to God. Do not discuss their duties to God.
Always dissatisfied. Always contented.
Crazy about acquiring possessions. Never interested in owning things.
Worship other human beings. Never worship anyone of their kind.
Always unhappy about earthly matters. Unconcerned about earthly matters.
17. They do not
worship other
humans or any
ancestors.
They do not
criticize what they
already have, or
complain about
their conditions
They do not idle
away their time
discussing their
duties to God.
They are not crazy
about owning
things and are
happy with what
they have
They show
qualities of
innocence and
simplicity
18. 6. Find out lines from the poem that are examples of following Figures of speech
Figures of speech lines
Repetition I stand and look at them long and long.
They do not sweat and whine…….
They do not lie awake….
They do not make…..
Not one is dissatisfied, not one is demented….
Alliteration Not one is dissatisfied, not one is demented….
They evince them plainly in their possession.
Hyperbole … Not one is respectable or unhappy over the whole earth.
19. 7. Identify the Figures of Speech in the following lines.
(a) I stand and look at them long and long.
REPETITION
(b) They do not sweat and whine about their condition.
TAUTOLOGY
(c) They do not make me sick discussing their duty to God.
ALLITERATION
(d) ...... not one is demented with the mania of owning things.
HYPERBOLE
(e) They bring me tokens of myself.
PARADOX
(f) No one is respectable or unhappy over the whole earth.
HYPERBOLE
20. “Animals" is a poem written by an American poet " Walt Whitman" .In
this poem, the poet compared human beings and animals with each
other. This poem is written in the free verse .Hence, there is no Rhyme
Scheme. The theme of the poem is, Animals have preserved many
virtues like innocence, simplicity but human beings have destroyed
them over a period of time due to negligence. So the poet wishes to be
like animals and be with them. It's a revolutionary idea, expressed
beautifully in the poem. The poet has made use of Figures of Speech
such as Alliteration, Repetition, Hyperbole etc. Hence, it's a beautiful
poem as, when the reader reads poem , a smile appears on his / her face.
Also, an agreement with poet in the mind appears.
21. The poem animals are written by Walt Whitman. The poet thinks that
animals are better than human. The reason for this is due to the fact that the
poet disgusted in discussing the sins and duties of man. But animals need no
such advice on their belabor or sins. Humans do not whine about their
condition or regret about any past sins. Unlike a human being animals do not
worship anyone like themselves they are not worried about the earthly
things. Considering THIS the poet feels that animals are superior to human.
View :
22. View:
Animals are certainly better than humans. They offer a better company &
never let you sulk alone. They are adorable beings who can instantly turn a
bad day into a good one. Humans can hurt each other & talk in an ill-
mannered way. But, animals never let you down. Their life is better as they
need not take responsibilities like humans. They have the gift of freedom
and can live their life the way they want.
Counterview:
Animals are beautiful creatures of God but they can’t enjoy a better life
than humans, God has given extra powers to the man to do make the world
a happier place to live. Men have got better brains than animals and they
can add value to every work. Humans have a bigger motive to survive than
animals.
