Books
- Eleanor Farjeon
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Books - Eleanor Farjeon What worlds of
wonder are our books! As one opens them
and looks, New ideas and
people rise In our fancies and
our eyes.
The room we sit in
melts away, And we find
ourselves at play With some one who,
before the end, May become our
chosen friend.
Or we sail along
the page To some other land
or age. Here's our body in
the chair, But our mind is
over there.
Each book is a
magic box, Which with a touch
a child unlocks. In between their
outside covers Books hold all
things for their lovers. |
বই
আমাদের
বইগুলো বিস্ময়ের কেমন জগৎ!
যেহেতু
একজন খোলে আর তাকায়, নতুন
ধারণা আর মানুষ জেগে ওঠে
আমাদের
কল্পনা আর চোখে।
যে
ঘরে আমরা বসে থাকি, তা মিলিয়ে যায়, আর
আমরা নিজেদের খুঁজে পাই খেলায় এমন
কারো সাথে, যে শেষের আগে, হয়তো
আমাদের পছন্দের বন্ধু হয়ে উঠবে।
অথবা
আমরা ভেসে যাই পাতার পর পাতা ধরে অন্য
কোনো দেশ বা যুগে। এখানে
চেয়ারে আমাদের শরীর, কিন্তু
আমাদের মন তো ঐখানে।
প্রত্যেকটি
বই এক জাদুর বাক্স, যা
একটি শিশুর স্পর্শে খোলে।
তাদের
বাইরের পাতার ভেতরে বই
তাদের ভালোবাসনেওয়ালাদের জন্য সবকিছু ধরে রাখে।
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Read the poem and answer the following questions
- Who is the poet of the poem
"Books"?
Answer: The poet of the poem
"Books" is Eleanor Farjeon.
- According to the poem, what rises
in our fancies and our eyes when we open books?
Answer: According to the poem, new ideas and
people rise in our fancies and our eyes when we open books.
- What happens to the room we are
sitting in when we read, according to the poem?
Answer: According to the poem, the room we
sit in melts away when we read.
- With whom might we find ourselves
at play when reading a book?
Answer: When reading a book, we might find
ourselves at play with someone who, before the end of the book, may become our
chosen friend.
- Where does our mind travel when
we read a book, even though our body remains in the chair?
Answer: When we read a book, our mind travels
to some other land or age, even though our body remains in the chair.
- What does the poet compare each
book to in the third stanza?
Answer: The poet compares each book to a
magic box in the third stanza.
- According to the poem, what
unlocks the "magic box" of a book?
Answer: According to the poem, a child's
touch unlocks the "magic box" of a book.
- What do books hold for their
lovers, according to the last two lines of the poem?
Answer: According to the last two lines of
the poem, books hold all things for their lovers.
- What is the main theme or central
idea of the poem "Books"?
Answer: The main theme of the poem
"Books" is the power of books to transport readers to different
worlds, introduce them to new ideas and people, and offer endless
possibilities.
- Identify a metaphor used in the
poem and explain what it suggests.
Answer: A metaphor used in the poem is
"Each book is a magic box." This suggests that books contain wonders,
secrets, and exciting possibilities, just like a magic box.
- What kind of imagery does the
phrase "Or we sail along the page" create in the reader's mind?
Answer: The phrase "Or we sail along the
page" creates imagery of a journey or voyage, suggesting that reading
takes us on an adventure through the story or information presented in the
book.
- How does the poem emphasize the
transformative power of reading?
Answer: The poem emphasizes the
transformative power of reading by showing how it can make the present reality
fade away ("The room we sit in melts away") and transport our minds
to different times and places.
- What does the poet mean by saying
that a character in a book "May become our chosen friend"?
Answer: By saying that a character in a book
"May become our chosen friend," the poet suggests that we can develop
a strong connection and empathy with fictional characters, feeling as if they
are real companions.
- In your own words, describe the
feeling or experience of reading a captivating book based on the poem.
Answer: Based on the poem, reading a
captivating book feels like entering a world of wonder where new ideas and
interesting people come alive. It's as if the room around us disappears, and
our minds embark on exciting journeys to different lands and times, potentially
forming deep connections with the characters we encounter.
- What is the significance of the
phrase "Books hold all things for their lovers" in the context
of the poem?
Answer: The phrase "Books hold all
things for their lovers" signifies the vast and limitless potential of
books. It suggests that books offer knowledge, adventure, companionship, and a
wealth of experiences to those who love to read.