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The Ball Poem
English · CBSE Class 10 · English Medium · 15 questions and answers
Sample questions
- Q: Who is the poet of 'The Ball Poem'?
- A: John Berryman, an American poet.
- Q: What is the subject of 'The Ball Poem'?
- A: A young boy who loses his ball while playing and learns about loss.
- Q: What happens at the start of 'The Ball Poem'?
- A: The boy's ball bounces away and falls into the water (the harbour).
- Q: Why doesn't the poet offer to buy the boy a new ball?
- A: Because a new ball cannot replace the lost one; the boy must learn to cope with loss himself.
- Q: What does the ball symbolise in the poem?
- A: It symbolises cherished possessions, childhood memories and the things we lose in life.
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