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In this post, you will find the summary, questions and
answers to the poem ‘The Lazy Frog’, taken from the recently
introduced English for JK UT students, Marigold Book V. Read the poem from the
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Unit 5
Summary | Questions | Answers |
Poem 5. The Lazy Frog (Anonymous)
The Lazy Frog
Fred
is a very lazy frog
Who
lolls all day upon a log.
He
always manages to shirk
Doing
a single stroke of work.
His
poor old mother calls in vain
“Come
in and help!” he does not bother
To
move two inches, much preferring
To
be extremely hard-of-hearting.
He
lies there in a silent heap,
And stays conveniently
asleep.
If
a lady frog hops past
You’d
think he would get up at last
To
bow, and help her on her way?
But
no, I am ashamed to say
That
when a lady frog comes by
He
does not open up one eye!
(Anonymous)
New Words
Loll:
to lie around lazily
Log:
trunk of a tree that has been cut
shirk:
to not something you should do
In
vain: uselessly
Prefer:
like something better
Hard
of heartening: deaf
Bow:
to bend your head to show respect
Short Summary
In
the poem "The Lazy Frog", Fred is depicted as an exceptionally
lazy frog who spends his days lounging on a log. Despite his mother's pleas for
him to contribute and help, Fred avoids any form of work. He remains
indifferent to his mother's calls and prefers to stay in a state of apparent
laziness.
Even when a lady frog passes by, one might expect Fred to show some courtesy and consideration, perhaps by bowing or assisting her. However, the poem humorously reveals that Fred remains unresponsive and doesn't even bother to open his eyes when a lady frog is in his vicinity. The poem playfully emphasizes Fred's extreme laziness and his lack of initiative, creating a light-hearted and entertaining portrayal of this idle frog named Fred.
Let’s Read
Question 1. What did
the frog do all day?
Answer:
The frog lazily sits
idle on a log.
Question 2. Besides
lazy, what other word can you think of to describe the frog?
Answer:
The frog in the poem
can also be described as indolent, signifying a tendency to avoid work or
activity due to laziness or a lack of motivation.
Question 3. Complete
the sentence with reference to the poem.
(i) When the frog’s
mother called him, he pretended to ____________
(ii) When the lady frog
hops by, he does not even ______________
Answer:
(i) When the frog’s
mother called him, he pretended to be deaf.
(ii) When the lady frog
hops by, he does not even open up one eye.
Question 4. Did you
like the frog’s behaviour?
Answer:
No, I don’t like the behaviour
of the frog because his behaviour in the poem is extremely lazy and
unresponsive. It has been portrayed humorously by the poet and serves as a
playful element in the poem.
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