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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Helen Steiner Rice (1900–1981) was an American writer of
inspirational and religious poetry. Her poems became very
popular in the 1960s. She is regarded by many as ‘America’s
beloved inspirational poet laureate’.
Read and Understand
A. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. The poet believes that the more one gives, .
2. It is good to share things with others because then you have .
3. The poet conveys that one should spread to more and more people around.
4. The poem expresses the idea that it is in giving that we .
B. Read these lines and answer the questions that follow. • Reference to context
The more you do, unselfishly,
The more you live abundantly…
1. Who is meant by ‘you’? For whom should ‘you’ do more?
2. Explain these lines in your own words.
C. Answer these questions.
1. What happens in life when you laugh more? Discuss.
2. When do you come to know that friends are kind?
3. How do we get enriched day-to-day?
Think and Answer S E L • Critical Thinking
• Communication Skills
A. Do you think that true happiness lies in giving and sharing? How?
B. Can you recollect an incident when someone known to you or someone you have read/
heard about, gave generously to others in need? Give details.
Appreciating the Poem • Alliteration
Read the following line from the poem in this unit:
The more you give, the more you get.
In the given line, the sound of g is repeated. This is an example of alliteration.
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