Class 8 poem My teacher ate my homework By Kenn Nesbitt

 My teacher ate my homework

By Kenn Nesbitt

My teacher ate my homework,
which I thought was rather odd.
He sniffed at it and smiled
with an approving sort of nod.

He took a little nibble —
it’s unusual, but true —
then had a somewhat larger bite
and gave a thoughtful chew.

I think he must have liked it,
for he really went to town.
He gobbled it with gusto
and he wolfed the whole thing down.

He licked off all his fingers,
gave a burp and said, “You pass.”
I guess that’s how they grade you
when you’re in a cooking class.

 About the Poet:

Kenn Nesbitt is an American poet, widely known for his humorous and entertaining poems for children. He often writes about everyday situations in a funny and exaggerated way that appeals to young readers. His poems are playful, imaginative, and easy to read, making poetry enjoyable for kids and students. Nesbitt has received multiple awards for his work in children’s literature and is a popular figure in the world of children’s poetry.

Short Summary of the Poem:

The poem humorously describes a situation where a teacher eats a student’s homework. The student finds this strange, but the teacher tastes it with small bites (nibbles), then bigger bites, and finally devours it enthusiastically (“gobbled with gusto” and “wolfed it down”). He even licks his fingers and burps, then tells the student that they pass. The poem exaggerates the idea of a cooking class, combining humor and imagination to entertain the reader.

Find their meanings and use them in your own sentences.

nibble – to take small bites or gentle bites

Sentence: The mouse nibbled on the cheese, savoring each morsel.

bite – to take a firm or strong bite

Sentence: The dog bit into the bone with excitement.

chew – to crush and grind food with the teeth

Sentence: She took her time to chew the steak thoroughly before swallowing.

gobble – to eat quickly and greedily

Sentence: The children gobbled up their ice cream before it melted.

wolfed – to eat voraciously and quickly, like a wolf

Sentence: After skipping lunch, he wolfed down his dinner in record time.

lick – to pass the tongue over something

Sentence: The cat licked its paws clean after finishing its meal.

 

Word / Phrase	Synonyms	Nepali Meaning
Odd	Strange, unusual, peculiar	अनौठो, अचम्मको
Sniffed	Smelled, inhaled, breathed in	सुंघ्यो
Approving (nod)	Accepting, agreeing, supportive	अनुमोदन गर्ने, स्वीकृति दिने
Nibble	Small bite, munch, taste	सानो टोकाइ, थोरै खानु
Unusual	Rare, uncommon, extraordinary	असामान्य, अनौठो
Somewhat	Slightly, a little, moderately	अलिकति, केही मात्रामा
Thoughtful (chew)	Careful, considerate, reflective	सोचेर, विचारपूर्वक
Went to town	Enjoyed eagerly, did with energy	उत्साहपूर्वक गर्यो, रमाइलो गर्यो
Gobbled	Devoured, swallowed quickly, gulped	छिट्टै खानु, निल्नु
Gusto	Enthusiasm, enjoyment, delight	उत्साह, आनन्द
Wolfed (down)	Ate greedily, devoured, gulped	लोभले खानु
Licked	Tasted, cleaned with tongue	चाट्नु
Burp	Belch, release of air from stomach	डकार
Grade	Mark, score, evaluate, assess	मूल्याङ्कन गर्नु, अंक दिनु

 

4th poem Class 9 Rickshaw Ride By John Hill

 Rickshaw Ride

    By John Hill

That man by the harbour
Spitting into the water
Is as old as China.

He is made of leather
And his folded face
Is like a sandbar
At low tide.

Will you take a ride
On his rickshaw?

He will not thank you
For your dollar
He knows that to you
A dollar does not matter.

Off you go with a clatter
Up to Victoria
On up the long hill
Pass the cathedral
To the peak tram.

Pull! Pull!
He leans to it.
His muscles at neck
and calf and shoulder
And his dark veins that snake
Take your eye
Not what passes by.

Let him not break
Something for my sake,
For my dollar.

You went to Hong Kong
They will say.
Did you take a rickshaw?
Was it fun?
Did he run, your rickshaw man?
Yes, he ran.
No, it was not much fun.

– John Hill

Find the synonyms

Stanza 1–2

harbour → port, dock, seashore (जहाज अड्याउने ठाउँ)

spitting → ejecting, throwing out (थुक्ने)

as old as China → very old, ancient (एकदमै पुरानो)

leather → tough skin, hide (छाला)

folded face → wrinkled, creased (चाउरिएको अनुहार)

sandbar → sand ridge, sandbank (बालुवाको ढिस्को)

low tide → receding sea, ebb (समुन्द्रको घटेको पानी)

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Stanza 3–5

rickshaw → three-wheeled passenger cart (मान्छेले तानेर चलाउने गाडी)

dollar → money, currency (डॉलर/पैसा)

matter → be important, count (महत्व हुनु)

clatter → rattling noise, loud sound (ठकठक आवाज)

Victoria → a place in Hong Kong (ठाउँको नाम)

cathedral → big church, temple-like structure (ठूलो चर्च)

tram → electric streetcar, train-like vehicle (विद्युत् गाडी)

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Stanza 6–7

lean to it → put effort, bend forward, strain (उत्साहपूर्वक जोड दिनु)

muscles → strength, brawn (पेशी)

calf → lower part of leg (खुट्टाको तल्लो भाग)

veins → blood vessels (शिरा)

snake (verb) → twist, wind, coil (सर्पझैँ बाङ्गो–टिङ्गो हुनु)

take your eye → attract attention (ध्यान तान्नु)

passes by → goes past, moves along (छेउबाट गुज्रनु)

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Stanza 8–10

sake → purpose, reason (कारण/लाभ)

break → collapse, injure (टुट्नु, बिग्रनु)

Hong Kong → city in China (ठाउँको नाम)

fun → enjoyment, amusement (मनोरञ्जन)

ran → pulled fast, hurried (छिटो तान्यो)

 

The poem "Rickshaw Ride" by John Hill is based on the poet's experience of riding a rickshaw in Hong Kong. The poem portrays the poor condition of the people in China who have to work hard for their survival. The poet starts by describing the old rickshaw puller, who is standing by the harbour spitting into the water. The poet compares the old man's physical appearance to the country of China, as both are old. In the second stanza, the poet describes the rickshaw puller's weak and thin appearance, comparing his wrinkled face to a sandbar at low tide. The poet highlights the old man's hard labour and lack of happiness despite earning a dollar. In the third stanza, the poet observes the old man's muscles and veins while he pulls the rickshaw up a hill. The poet expresses concern for the old man's health and well-being. In the last stanza, the poet reflects on the experience of the rickshaw ride, which he found to be terrible due to the old man's condition. Despite being asked about the ride by others, the poet only focused on the old man's suffering.

5th poem class 10 Weather By Thomas Hardy

 Weather

By Thomas Hardy

This is the weather the cuckoo likes,
And so do I;
When showers betumble the chestnut spikes,
And nestlings fly;
And the little brown nightingale bills his best,
And they sit outside at 'The Traveller's Rest,'
And maids come forth sprig-muslin drest,
And citizens dream of the south and west,
And so do I.

II.

This is the weather the shepherd shuns,
And so do I;
When beeches drip in browns and duns,
And thresh and ply;
And hill-hid tides throb, throe on throe,
And meadow rivulets overflow,
And drops on gate bars hang in a row,
And rooks in families homeward go,
And so do I.

About the Poet: Thomas Hardy (1840–1928)

Thomas Hardy was an English novelist and poet, widely known for his deep connection with rural life and nature. Born in Dorset, England, he grew up in a countryside setting, which strongly influenced his writing.

Summary of Weather by Thomas Hardy

The poem contrasts two kinds of weather and the speaker’s feelings about them.

In the first stanza, the poet describes bright spring weather, which both the cuckoo and he enjoy. Showers fall on the chestnut trees, baby birds leave their nests, and the nightingale sings its sweetest songs. People sit outside an inn called The Traveller’s Rest, young women appear in light muslin dresses, and townsfolk dream of traveling to the south and west. All these pleasant sights and sounds give the speaker joy, and he declares that he also likes this weather.

In the second stanza, Hardy presents gloomy autumn weather, which the shepherd avoids, and the speaker also dislikes. The beech trees drip with dull brown rain, winds beat and shake the land, hidden seas surge powerfully, streams flood the meadows, raindrops hang on gate bars, and rooks (crows) fly home in groups. The scene is dreary and unwelcoming, so the poet, like the shepherd, shuns this weather.

 Find the synonyms

Stanza I

cuckoo → a bird known for its spring call (कोइली)

showers → rainfalls, drizzles

betumble → fall upon, cover, scatter over

chestnut spikes → flower clusters of chestnut trees

nestlings → young birds, chicks

nightingale → a small bird famous for its sweet song

bills → sings, calls

Traveller’s Rest → an inn or resting place

maids → young women, girls

sprig-muslin drest → dressed in light cotton clothes with floral patterns

citizens → townspeople, city dwellers

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Stanza II

shepherd → one who takes care of sheep

shuns → avoids, dislikes

beeches → large forest trees (with smooth bark)

drip → drop, trickle, leak

browns and duns → dull colors (brown, grayish-brown)

thresh and ply → beat, strike continuously

hill-hid tides → waves of the sea hidden behind hills

throb → pulsate, beat, surge

throe on throe → wave after wave, repeated force or pain

meadow → grass field, pasture

rivulets → small streams, brooks

overflow → flood, spill over

gate bars → wooden or metal bars of a gate

rooks → large black birds of the crow family

homeward → towards home

 

A. Find the words from the poem that are similar in meaning to the following words/phrases.

a. a brief and usually light fall of rain-showers

b. sings - bills

c. young women - maids

d. to tumble about; throw into disorder - betumble

e. baby birds - nestlings

f. dislikes - shuns

g. a dull greyish -brown color - duns

h. beat or sound with a strong, regular rhythm - throb

i. small rivers; streams - rivulets

B. Answer these questions.

a. What do the nestlings do in the spring?
 In the spring, the nestlings fly from their nests.

b. What does the nightingale do?
 The nightingale sings its sweetest songs.

c. How do the girls come out in spring?
The girls come out wearing sprig-muslin dresses.

d. What plan do people make?
People plan to travel to the south and west.

e. What happens to beeches in winter?
 In winter, beeches drip with brown and dull-colored leaves.

f. Where do rooks go? Why do they migrate?

Rooks go to their nests or rookeries. They might migrate for various reasons, including breeding, access to food, social bonding, and seeking suitable environmental conditions that support their survival and reproductive success.

g. Does the poet enjoy the winter or the spring? Why?

The poet enjoys the spring weather. The repetition of the phrase "And so do I" suggests that the poet shares the same preference for the weather as the cuckoo, nestlings, nightingale, maids, and citizens who dream of the south and west.