English Poem 12 The Old Brown Horse

 Poem 12

The Old Brown Horse

Textual Exercise

Q.I Complete the following sentences.

1. The old brown horse looks over the fence in a weary sort of way.

2. The horse feels sad when he thinks of the old days with his master.

3. If you pass by the field one day, just stop for a word or two with the old brown

horse.

4. The horse doesn’t mind the kindly touch of a hand on his mane or his shaggy

coat.

5. The old brown horse was once as young and as full of life as you.

6. The horse would love the touch of your young, soft hand and thank you for the

kindly thought.

Notebook Work

Dictionary Activity

1) folks        2) fond        3) lane

Q.2 Answer the following questions

a) Describe the old brown horse.

Ans. The old brown horse was lame and half blind and had a shaggy coat.

b) How did the old brown horse spend his days when he was young?

Ans. The old brown horse used to trot through the woods and lanes with his master who was fond of

him.

c) Why does the master ignore his horse now?

Ans: The master ignores his horse now as he is busy driving his motor-car.

d) What does the old brown horse long for as he rests his tired head on the fence?

Ans: The old brown horse longs for a friendly word and kindly touch as he rests his tired head on the

fence.

e) Why is the horse no longer used for riding? Give two reasons.

Ans: The horse is no longer used for riding because he is lame , half-blind, old and tired

f) What does the poet request young people/passers-by to do for the old horse?

Ans: The poet requests the young people/passers-by to stop by the field one day for a word or two with

the old brown horse who was once as young and as full of life as them.

HOTS

What should have the master done with the old horse instead of ignoring it.

Q.3 Find the lines in the poem that mean the same as the phrases below.

i. in a tired manner- in a weary sort of way

ii. as they pass by quickly in cars - as they’re dashing past in their motor-cars

iii. he used to be young and slim - but once he was young and trim

iv. sometimes a friendly person will stop - sometimes a friendly soul will stop

Workbook work