First Flight (Poem): The Ball Poem · Class 10 · CBSE English
Which phrase in the poem describes the ultimate destination of the lost ball?
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Which phrase in the poem describes the ultimate destination of the lost ball?
- A.Merrily bouncing, down the streetCorrect answer
- B.No use to say 'O there are other balls'
- C.Merry bell, who is buying a ball
- D.Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then / Merry is over, the ball is gone
Solution
The poet vividly describes the movement of the ball as it goes 'merrily bouncing, down the street, and then / Merry is over, the ball is gone' into the water.
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