The Ball Poem

Front

How does the child react at the loss?

Back

stands rigid, trembles, stares

Front

Why does the poet decide not to console the boy?

Back

It will be of no use

Front

Name the literary device used in "Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then Merrily over — there it is in the water!"

Back

Anaphora

Front

Name the literary device used in "And no one buys a ball back."

Back

Alliteration

Front

The word ‘balls’ in the poem signify -

Back

sweet thoughts in our mind

Front

Who is the poet of the Ball poem?

Back

John Berryman

Front

What meaning is the boy learning?

Back

meaning of loss

Front

What did the boy realise?

Back

The boy realised that let go and move on, and that the memories which are gone will never come again, so we should move on.

Front

Why can't the boy buy a new ball?

Back

As so many memories were attached with that ball and it can't be replaced. So, he didn't buy a ball.

Front

What does the ball represent?

Back

the ball represent/symbolizes the young days of the boy