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c2. discuss the following questions in small groups and
present your views to the class :

1. Are all the things in this world “bright and beautiful”?
2. Do you agree with the poet’s view that God has rightly
made some human beings wealthy and others poor?

3. Can we justify the inequalities that exist in the society?
4. How do you think poverty can be eliminated?

let's Write

W1. fill in the blanks to get a brief summary of the poem :

This poem tells us how great ---------- is. He has given us
------ to see and --------- to ------------ and lips to -----. God

controls the ------ and the ----------. He has-------- everything
and has made all things -----------.

let's appreciate :

1. Match the describing words in Column A with the words
in Column B.

a B
glowing wings
bright winds
small trees

tiny colours
rich creatures
cold things
pleasant man

tall summer
2. Read this poem aloud in the school assembly.

3. Draw a picture illustrating the theme of the poem.
4. Try to translate a few lines/stanzas into your mother
tongue.

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