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The poem suggests that youth and beauty are valuable only when
accompanied by good health.
When one’s body is weak, the world seems bleak and less enjoyable.
The poem implies that health is the foundation upon which all other
blessings rest.
If there is happiness around, even poor health can seem insignificant.
It suggests that health is necessary for the preservation of one’s home
and well-being.
Let’s appreciate the poem
Read the given sentences.
Health is as precious as a jewel.
Health is a jewel.
In the first sentence, the poet compares jewel to health because both are precious.
The poet uses ‘as’ to do so. Such comparison is called a simile.
In the second sentence, the poet refers to health as a jewel, drawing a similarity
without using ‘as’ or ‘like’. Such comparison is called a metaphor. A metaphor is a
figure of speech that compares two unrelated things, typically by stating that one
thing is another.
1. Identify each sentence as a simile or a metaphor.
a. The cat’s eyes were stars in the night sky.
b. The moon was a laddoo on full moon night.
c. The clouds were floating like fluffy boats across the sky.
2. The poem has an example of personification where a non-living entity is addressed as
a person. Identify this example.
3. Select one example of repetition from the poem.
4. Pick any three sets of rhyming words.
5. The poet uses certain words to symbolise luxury and wealth. Identify these words.
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