Sing a Song of People | Marigold V | Summary | Questions and Answers

 

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In this post, you will find the summary, questions and answers to the poem ‘Sing a Song of People’, taken from the recently introduced English for JK UT students, Marigold Book V. Read the poem from the Textbook of English Marigold Book V of JK or download the same series from the ncert website.

 

Unit 9
Summary | Questions | Answers |

Poem 9. Sing a Song of People (Lois Lenski)

 

Sing a Song of People

Sing a song of people

Walking fast or slow;

People in the city,

Up and down they go.

 

People on the side walk,

People on the bus;

People passing, passing,

In back and front of us.

 

People on the subway

Underneath the ground;

People riding taxis

Round and round and round.

 

People with their hats on,

Going in the doors;

People with umbrellas

When it rains and pours.

 

People in tall buildings

And in stores below;

Riding elevators

Up and down they go.

 

People walking singly,

People in a crowd;

People saying nothing,

People talking loud.

 

People laughing, smiling,

Grumpy people too;

People who just hurry

And never look at you!

 

Sing a song of people

Who like to come and go;

Sing of city people

You see but never know!

 

(Lois Lenski)

 

New Words

subway: underground passage for people to cross

underneath: below

elevators: lift

grumpy: ill-tempered

Short Summary

The poem "Sing a Song of People" by Lois Lenski depicts the bustling activity of city life and the diverse array of individuals who populate urban spaces. It describes people walking at various paces, riding buses, subways, and taxis, and navigating tall buildings and stores. The poem highlights the contrast between individuals walking alone and those in crowds, as well as the range of emotions and attitudes they display, from laughter and smiles to grumpiness and hurriedness. Despite the constant movement and interaction, the poem suggests a sense of anonymity and detachment among city dwellers, emphasising the fleeting connections made in passing.

 

Reading is Fun

 

Question 1. Which modes of transport do the people use to move around in the city?

Answer:

In the poem ‘Sing a Song of People’, people use bus, subway, taxi, and elevator to move around in the city.

Question 2. What are the things that people carry with them while moving around?

Answer:

While moving around in the city, people carry hats, umbrellas, bags, books etc with them.

Question 3. Where all do you find these very busy people?

Answer:

All these very busy people can be found in the city, in buses, taxis, markets, tall buildings etc.

Question 4. Where have you seen crowds of people?

Answer:

I have seen crowds of people in markets, railway stations, bus stands, airports etc.

Question 5. Why do you think all these people are in a hurry?

Answer:

All these people are in hurry because of their busy schedules or personal reasons.

 

Language Use

Let’s write the opposites of the following words.

slow _________ up _________

back _________ tall _________

below _________ crowd _________

loud _________ go _________

Answer:

 

Word	Opposite
Slow	Fast
Back	Front
Below	Above
Loud	Gentle
Up	Down
Tall	Short
Crowd	Desolate, Single
Go	Come