Lesson 21 – Flint
heaven: the sky
brilliant: very bright
world’s desire: everyone in the world has a strong wish to own it
fiery: like fire, very bright
flint: very hard gray stone that is used to produce sparks and light a fire
Things to do
1. Answer the following questions:
(a) What precious stones are mentioned here?
Ans: The precious stones mentioned here are emerald, ruby, sapphire, and diamond.
(b) Where does a flint lie?
Ans: A flint lies in the mud.
(c) Is a flint attractive or colourful?
Ans: No, a flint is not attractive or colourful like some other precious stones.
(d) What can a flint produce?
Ans: A flint can produce sparks and light a fire.
2. An emerald is as green as grass is an example of a simile. Give two other examples of similes from the poem.
Ans:
A ruby as red as blood.
A sapphire shines as blue as heaven.