2. NEWTON’S LAW
The children tittered in great amusement
They didn’t know my sad predicament
The teacher said,”You’ve demonstrated gravity”
“Although you did it with much levity.”
At length I returned to my seat
With much applause did they great
Now I look back upon this and ponder
I decide to listen and not let my mind wander
3. GLOSSARY REFERENCE
Tittered- to laugh in a somewhat fun
manner
Predicament- condition
Levity- lack of seriousness
Ponder- think deeply
4. SUMMARY
The teacher took it to be a
demonstration of gravity and
appreciated it. She also won much
more applause from her friends.
This incident made her take a
resolution never to be inattentive in
the science classes.
5. QUESTIONS
1. How did the poet demonstrate Newton’s Law?
2. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
3. “I look back this and upon ponder.”Explain.
4.What change has come over her after the
incident?
6. ANSWERS
1. By falling on to the floor the poet appeared to be
demonstrating Newton’s Law.
2. The rhyme scheme of the poem is aabb.
3. The poet remembers an incident which had
happened during her school days. She even
ponders over the mistake she had committed
them by being inattentive in class.
4. She decide to be always attentive in class.
