29. A Lark
Complete textbook exercise solutions — Maharashtra State Board (Balbharati), Grade Five English.
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- weary: feeling or showing extreme tiredness.
- dreary: dull, bleak, lifeless, and depressing.
- on the wing: in flight; flying actively.
(1) Write what the lark does.
The lark soars high up into the empty sky and flies actively among the clouds.
(2) Write what the goldfish does.
The goldfish dives deep into the sea, silently swimming among the cold creeping waves.
(3) What does the poet want to know from the lark?
The poet wants to know if the lark ever gets weary of flying so high, if it finds the empty clouds dreary, and if it ever wishes to be a silent goldfish deep in the sea.
(4) What does the poet want to know from the goldfish?
The poet wants to know if the goldfish ever feels sad or glad deep in the cold waves, and if it ever longs to sing and fly high like a lark on the wing.
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This is an oral recitation activity. Students should read the poem aloud and practise reciting it with proper rhythm and intonation.
Yes, sometimes I long to be an eagle. I want to fly high above the majestic mountains, feeling the strong wind against my wings. It would be amazing to glide freely through the clouds and look down at the tiny rivers, dense forests, and sprawling cities below, completely free from boundaries and the busy life on the ground.