WELCOME
ANOTHER CHANCE
HELEN STEINER RICE
Helen Steiner Rice was an American
writer of religious and inspirational
poetry. Helen Steiner was born in
Lorain, Ohio on May 19, 1900. Her
father, a railroad worker, died in the
influenza epidemic of 1918.
She began work for a public utility
and progressed to the position of
advertising manager, which was rare
for a woman at that time. She also
became the Ohio State Chairman of
the Women's Public Information
Committee of the Electric Light
Association, and campaigned for
women's rights and improved
working conditions.[1]
ANOTHER CHANCE
BY
HELEN STEINER RICE
QUESTIONS
1.Who wrotethe poem?
2. Why do we wishforanotherchancein life ?
3. What is essential for a fresh start?
Group activity
HOW CAN WE TRANSFORM FAILURE INTO
SUCCESS?
Review
The poem another chance highlights the
importance of not giving way for another chance
to despair and making a fresh beginning. The
poet asks us how often we have wished for
another chance to start afresh. She believes that
in order to make a new start we ought to have a
deep desire in our heart. According to her, we
should try whole heartedly to achieve our aims.
FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY
Pick out the words that rhyme
in the poem.
THE END

Welcome

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    Helen Steiner Ricewas an American writer of religious and inspirational poetry. Helen Steiner was born in Lorain, Ohio on May 19, 1900. Her father, a railroad worker, died in the influenza epidemic of 1918. She began work for a public utility and progressed to the position of advertising manager, which was rare for a woman at that time. She also became the Ohio State Chairman of the Women's Public Information Committee of the Electric Light Association, and campaigned for women's rights and improved working conditions.[1]
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    QUESTIONS 1.Who wrotethe poem? 2.Why do we wishforanotherchancein life ? 3. What is essential for a fresh start?
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    Group activity HOW CANWE TRANSFORM FAILURE INTO SUCCESS?
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    Review The poem anotherchance highlights the importance of not giving way for another chance to despair and making a fresh beginning. The poet asks us how often we have wished for another chance to start afresh. She believes that in order to make a new start we ought to have a deep desire in our heart. According to her, we should try whole heartedly to achieve our aims.
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    FOLLOW UP ACTIVITY Pickout the words that rhyme in the poem.
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