1. What is ‘to trust to the world’ compared with?
Ans. To trust to the world is compared here with ‘to build castles on sand’, Such buildings have a weak foundation so they are likely to fall very soon. In the same way, trusting the world is also useless.
2. Whom does the poet thank for the change in his luck?
Ans. The poet thanks his good right hand for the change in his luck. Only because of the hard work he has been able to make his life prosperous and happy. His hard work has been his best friend.
3. What was the result of the poet’s hard work?
Ans. The result of the poet’s hard work was that he came out of his sorrow and pain which was due to his poverty. He got food and clothes. Now he was prosperous and happy. He learnt to be self-dependent.
4. Why did the poet feel disappointed?
Ans. The poet was in deep sorrow because he was leading a poor life. Seeing him in a miserable condition, all his friends, familiar persons and relatives left him alone. So he felt disappointed.
5. How did the poet overcome his sadness?
Ans. The poet was extremely sad due to his poverty. He looked for a true friend who could help him to come out of his poverty. When his tries failed he stopped thinking about his friends. He gathered courage in himself. He decided firmly to believe in God and his own hard work. Thus, by working hard and trust in God, he overcame his sadness.
Explanation:-
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My courage revived —————————————-again and again.
Reference –> These lines have been taken from a short poem ‘My Good Right Hand.’ It is composed by a great poet ‘Charles Mackay.’
Context –> In these lines, the poet expresses a message that hard work can provide everything to a person in his/her life.
Explanation –> In these lines, the poet says that when nobody helped him in his poverty, he decided to trust God and his hard work. Though his luck was not favourable yet he thought this. His courage came back. Now he worked hard and felt his hand very strong and his mood was cheerful. His hard work lifted him up from sorrow and pain. It gave him food to eat and clothes to wear. His hard labour did everything well for him.
2. I fell —————————————their gold.
Reference –> These lines have been taken from a short poem ‘My Good Right Hand.’ It is composed by a great poet ‘Charles Mackay.’
Context –> The poet expresses about his poor condition and the rude behaviour of his relatives or friends.
Explanation –> In these lines the poet describes his time when he was in deep sorrow due to poverty. He wanted to overcome in these days of poverty. So he began to complain to God and other people. He tried to look for a true friend, but his tries proved fruitless. Then, he went to his familiars and relatives for help. But they were not willing to give him money. They gave him only good advises but feared to help him or give him money.
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