Activity 4.4.1: Select five poems that you have read in your textbook (either Bangla or English textbook of Class Six, Class Seven, Class Eight and Class Nine). Then, list them in the left column and identify their respective tones in the next column. Finally, quote from the poems and explain why you consider this poem for the particular tone in the next two columns.

Name of the Poem	Tone of the poem	Quote from the poem	Your Explanation
Crossing the Bar
On the Grasshopper and Cricket
True Royalty
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
If

Answer

Name of the Poem	Tone of the poem	Quote from the poem	Your Explanation
Crossing the Bar	Peaceful and Accepting	"And may there be no moaning of the bar, / When I put out to sea"	This sentence means that the speaker wants to have a calm and smooth journey when they go to sea. They don't want any noise or sadness. They are okay with going from life to death peacefully.
On the Grasshopper and Cricket	Appreciative and Reverent	"The Poetry of earth is never dead"	This sentence says that the speaker really likes and respects nature. They believe that no matter the season or the state of affairs, nature is always lovely and romantic. This makes the speaker feel amazed and respectful towards nature.
True Royalty	Whimsical and Playful	"But Balkis talked to a butterfly / As you would talk to a friend."	This statement describes how the story's queen converses with a butterfly as though it were a friend. It appears that she is speaking with it as if it were someone she knows. This, combined with its wacky and cheerful tone, gives the poem a lively and enjoyable feel.
I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud	Joyful and Uplifting	"A poet could not but be gay, / In such a jocund company"	This sentence says that the speaker is very happy and inspired when they see the daffodils. The word "gay" here means happy. The speaker feels cheerful because of the pretty flowers. This makes the poem feel happy and positive.
If	Resilient and Determined	"If you can make one heap of all your winnings / And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss, / And lose, and start again at your beginnings / And never breathe a word about your loss"	This quote shows that someone is strong and keeps trying even when things are hard. They are okay with taking risks and facing failure. They start again without giving up. This makes the quote feel like they never give up even when things are tough.