1 THE VOICE OF GODI sought to hear the voice of GodAnd climbed the topmost steepleBut God declared: “Go down again,I dwell among the people”.Reference to context:These lines have been taken from the poem“The Voice of God” written by Louis I. Newman.In this poem poet tells that God is presenteverywhere. The best way to serve God is toserve human being.Explanation:In these lines poet says that hewanted to make conversation with God. In thisconnection he went up the tower of church.When he reached at the top of the tower Godasked him to go down, because he (God) livesamong the people. The best way to find him isto serve humanity. 2 A NATION STRENGTH1. Not gold, but only men can make,

A people great and strong,

Men who for truth and honour’s sake,

Stand fast and suffer long.

Reference to context:

These lines have been taken from the poem “A Nation’s Strength” written by an American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson.

In this poem poet tells that wealth has nothing to do with the strength of a nation. It is only man who alone can make a nation great and strong.

Explanation:

In these lines poet says that wealth can not make a nation strong and powerful. But only

sincere men can make it strong. Brave and courageous men who are ready to suffer and who can stand firm for the sake of truth and honour during the period of hardships.

2. Brave men who work while others sleep,

Who dare while other fly

They build a nation’s pillars deep,

And lift them to the sky.

Reference to context:

These lines have been taken from the poem “A Nation’s Strength” written by an American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson.

In this poem poet tells that wealth has nothing to do with the strength of a nation.It is only man who alone can make a nation great and strong.

Explanation:

In these lines poet says that secret of a nation’s greatness are indeed those heroes who work hard while others waste their time in enjoying comfortable sleep. They face allchallenges of time bravely and courageously while others run away. Only these brave men can build their nation on fast and sure foundations of virtue and take it to highest point of greatness and make it very famous in the community of nations. 3 LITTLE THINGS1. Little drops of water,

Little grains of sand,

Make the mighty ocean,

And the pleasant land.

Reference to context:

These lines have been taken from the poem “Little things” written by an American poetess Julia Carney. In this poem poetess tries to tell tat little things are very important because every big things is made of little things.

Explanation:

In these lines poetess tells that little drops of water separately have no importance but when they are together they make big and powerful oceans. In the same way this beautiful land of ours is made by small grains of sand.

2. Little deeds of Kindness,

Little words of love,

Make our world an Eden

Like the Heav’n above.

Reference to context:

These lines have been taken from the poem “Little Things” written by an American poetess Julia Carney.

In This poem poetess tries to tell that little things are very important because every big thing is made of little things.

Explanation:

In these lines poetess says that if we speak small words of sympathy and love and do little works of kindness. It is sure that this world will be as peaceful and pleasant as the garden of paradise named Eden 4ABOU BEN ADHAMAbou Ben Adhem was a religious person. One night when

he was sleeping peacefully in his room, a sparkling light woke him up.

He found out that this bright light was due to the presence of an angel who was writing something in a golden book. Being a pious man, Abou was not afraid of the Angel and the silence in the room made him more courageous. He asked the angel what he was writing in the book. The reply Abou heard was that he was writing the names of all those people who love God. About asked the angel curiously if his name was in the list. The angel replied was negative. He then politely requested the angel to write his name as those people who love God’s fellow men. The angle wrote and disappeared.

The other night, it came again with a still glistening light and displayed the names of people whom God had blessed. Abou Ben Adhem saw that his name was on the top of the list and it led all the rest.

MoralThis poem conducts the idea that we should love humanity and care for people.

“To get love from God, love the board.”

5Sportsmanship :- In this short and charming poem the poet W.M.P.Thackery teaches us a lesson. He tells life is like a playground as in a school. In a game at school one may lose or win inpsiteof one's best offorts. In the same way one may not be able to achieve his desires and aims in real life. The poet says whether one wins or loses, one should accept the result manfully like a sportsman. One should not lose his decorum (grace) in accepting defeat or loss. This is real sportsmanship.