2. On Friendship
‘On
Friendship’ is written by Kahlil Gibran. The poet tells the value of friends in
our life. Friends are gift of God. Friends always support us. We can share our
thoughts and ideas without any fear. They guide us for right and wrong.
Friendship makes our spiritual bonds with friends stronger.
He
is your field which you sow with love and reap with thanksgiving.
And
he is your board and your fireside.
For
you come to him with your hunger, and seek him for peace
Q1. Name the poem and the poet.
Ans.
The name of the poem is ‘On Friendship’. The poet is ‘Kahlil Gibran’
Q2. When we shower our friends with love,
what do we earn in return?
Ans.
In return we receive love and thanksgiving.
Q3. How is a friend our fireside?
Ans.
By showing sympathy and love friend is our fireside.
Q4. What is the most important thing that
one can give to a friend?
Ans.
Love and support is the most important to give to a friend.
For
that which you love most in him may be clearer in his absence
As
the mountain to the climber is clearer from the plain
And
let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit
Q1. Name the poem and the poet.
Ans.
The name of the poem is ‘On Friendship’. The poet is ‘Kahlil Gibran’
Q2. A true friend is one with whom we can
share our…
Ans.
Joys and sorrows.
Q3. List all the qualities a true friend
should have.
Ans.
The qualities a true friend should have – Love, care, sympathy, support.
Q4. How does the poet relate the line in
bold letters above to understand the value of a friend?
Ans
Absence of a friend makes his qualities clearer to us and we value the friend
with better understanding.
Q5. What should be the main purpose of the
friendship?
Ans.
Friendship should make the spiritual bond stronger between two friends.
In
this poem, the poet admires the virtues and advantages of having friends. A
friend is a gift of God. He is God's way of answering our needs. We nurture the
bond of friendsiii9 with love. In return of it we get gratitude. A friend acts
like board that provides strong support in all times. He is like a fireside
that provides us warmth in our trouble. Our friends our alter-ego. We can open
our heart to him. We can share our joys and sorrows with him.
ON
FRIENDSHIP BY- KAHLIL GIBRAN
• This is a very
beautiful poem by Kahlil Gibran. It gives a very good message. A friend comes
in our life with blessing of God. We share our joys and sorrows with a true
friend.
He
is-your field which you sow with low and reap with thanksgiving.
And
he is your board and your fireside. . For you come to him with your hunger, and
you seek him for peace.
When
your friend speaks his mind you fear not the "nay” in your own mind, nor do
you withhold the "ay."
Questions:
1. Name the poet.
1.
The name of the poet is Kahlil Gibran.
2. What is the most important thing that
one can give to a friend?
2.
The most important thing that can give to friend is 'love'.
3. When do we shower our friends with love,
what do we I earn in return from them?
3.
We shower our friends with love to strengthen the bond of friendship. In return
we get gratitude.
4. How is a friend our fireside? ,
4.
He is like a fireside because he gives warmth in cold i.e. in our adversity.
For
that which you love most in him may be clearer in his absence, as the mountain
to the climber is clearer from the plain.
And
let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit.
For
love the seeks aught but the disclosure of its own mystery is not love abut a
net cast forth; and only the, unprofitable is caught.
Questions:
1. Name the poet.
1.
The name of the poet is Kahlil Gibran.
2. A mountain appears more clear when one
is on the plain, at some distance away. How does the poet relate this statement
to understand the value of a friend?
2.
Just as a mountain is clearly visible to a man at a distance, similarly the
qualities of a friend become evident to us when he is away from us.
3. What should be the main purpose of
friendship?
3.
The main purpose of friendship is to deepen spirit ties with our friend.
4. A true friend is one with whom we can
share our (a)'wealth and property (b) fame and pleasures (c) joys and sorrows
4.
(c) joys and sorrows
