JANDKNCERT | English | Class 4th | Tulip Series
Against Idleness and Mischief | Lesson 6 | Poem | Summary | Questions | Answers
Against Idleness and Mischief
How
doth the little busy bee
Improve
each shining hour,
And
gather honey all the day
From
every opening flower!
How
skilfully she builds her cell!
How
neat she spreads the wax!
And
labours hard to store it well
With
the sweet fond she makes.
In
works of labour or of sill,
I
would be busy too;
For
Satan finds some mischief still
For
idle hands to do.
In
books, or work, or healthful play,
Let
my first years be passed.
That
I may give for everyday
Some
good account at last.
Lewis
Carroll
Short Summary
The poem advises
children to remain active and hardworking like bees. It warns that laziness
leads to mischief and bad habits.
Reading is Fun
Question
1. What does the bee do?
Answer:
The bee works hard all day and gathers honey from flowers.
Question
2. What does the bee build?
Answer:
The bee builds a neat and beautiful hive.
Question
3. What does the poet want to do?
Answer:
The poet wants to remain busy and make good use of his time.
Question
4. Why does Satan make mischief?
Answer:
Satan makes mischief because idle hands and idle minds easily get involved in
wrong and harmful activities.
Tick
Mark the Correct Answer
a)
Bee builds
Answer: wax
b)
Bee gathers honey from
Answer: flowers
c)
Bee
Answer: spreads the wax
Let’s Talk
What
other properties does honey have?
Answer:
Honey gives energy, helps in digestion, heals wounds, and keeps the body
healthy. It is also useful for sore throat and cough.
Write
the antonyms (opposites)
Open
— close
Sweet
— bitter
Busy
— idle
Health
— sickness
Hard
— soft
Find
— lose
Neat
— untidy
Find
out the rhyming words in the poem
hour
— flower
bee
— see
well
— cell
away
— play
good
— food
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