ALL POEMS ( Honeycomb)

📘 POEM 1: The Rebel – D.J. Enright

🔹 Summary (Easy English)

The poem talks about a rebel, a person who always does the opposite of others.
If everyone is happy, the rebel is sad.
If people follow rules, the rebel breaks them.
The poet says rebels are annoying but also necessary because without rebels, society would become boring and lifeless.

🔹 हिंदी सारांश

यह कविता एक ऐसे व्यक्ति के बारे में है जो हमेशा दूसरों के उलट करता है।
अगर सब खुश हैं, तो वह दुखी होता है।
अगर सब नियम मानते हैं, तो वह तोड़ता है।
कवि कहता है कि विद्रोही परेशान करता है, लेकिन समाज के लिए ज़रूरी भी है।

🔹 Word Meanings

🔹 Questions & Answers

Q1. Why is a rebel needed in society?
👉 Because rebels prevent society from becoming dull and lifeless.

Q2. What happens if everyone behaves the same?
👉 Life becomes boring.

📘 POEM 2: Trees – Shirley Bauer

🔹 Summary (Easy English)

The poem describes how trees were once free in nature, but humans locked them inside houses.
Now the trees are trying to break free and return to forests.
The poet shows concern for nature and environment.

🔹 हिंदी सारांश

कविता में बताया गया है कि पेड़ों को घरों में बंद कर दिया गया है।
अब वे फिर से जंगल में लौटना चाहते हैं।
कवि प्रकृति के संरक्षण का संदेश देता है।

🔹 Word Meanings

🔹 Questions & Answers

Q1. Where were the trees earlier?
👉 In the forest.

Q2. What do trees want to do now?
👉 They want to return to the forest.

📘 POEM 3: Chivvy – Michael Rosen

🔹 Summary (Easy English)

Adults keep ordering children:
“Do this”, “Don’t do that”.
Children get confused because elders scold them for everything.
The poem shows the pressure on children.

🔹 हिंदी सारांश

कविता में बड़ों द्वारा बच्चों को बार-बार डाँटने और आदेश देने को दिखाया गया है।
बच्चे उलझन में पड़ जाते हैं।
कवि बच्चों की आज़ादी का समर्थन करता है।

🔹 Word Meanings

🔹 Questions & Answers

Q1. Why are children confused?
👉 Because elders keep giving too many instructions.

Q2. What is the poet’s message?
👉 Children should be given freedom.

📘 POEM 4: Mystery of the Talking Fan – Maude Rubin

🔹 Summary (Easy English)

The poet hears a ceiling fan making noise.
It sounds like the fan is talking.
When the fan is oiled, it becomes quiet.
The poet says the mystery is solved.

🔹 हिंदी सारांश

कवि पंखे की आवाज़ को बात करने जैसा मानता है।
तेल डालने पर पंखा शांत हो जाता है।
रहस्य सुलझ जाता है।

🔹 Word Meanings

🔹 Questions & Answers

Q1. Why did the fan make noise?
👉 Because it needed oil.

Q2. How was the mystery solved?
👉 By oiling the fan.

📘 POEM 5: Dad and the Cat and the Tree – Kit Wright

🔹 Summary (Easy English)

A cat gets stuck on a tree.
Dad tries to save it but keeps falling.
Finally, the cat jumps down safely, but Dad gets stuck.
The poem is humorous.

🔹 हिंदी सारांश

एक बिल्ली पेड़ पर फँस जाती है।
पापा उसे बचाने जाते हैं लेकिन खुद फँस जाते हैं।
कविता हास्य से भरी है।

🔹 Word Meanings

🔹 Questions & Answers

Q1. Why is the poem funny?
👉 Because the rescuer gets stuck instead of the cat.

📘 POEM 6: Meadow Surprises – Lois Brandt Phillips

🔹 Summary (Easy English)

A meadow is full of hidden beauty.
Butterflies, rabbits, ants, birds make it special.
We must look and listen carefully to enjoy nature.

🔹 हिंदी सारांश

घास के मैदान में प्राकृतिक सुंदरता छिपी होती है।
अगर ध्यान से देखें और सुनें, तो सब दिखेगा।

🔹 Word Meanings

🔹 Questions & Answers

Q1. How can we enjoy a meadow?
👉 By watching and listening carefully.

📘 POEM 7: Garden Snake – Muriel L. Sonne

🔹 Summary (Easy English)

The child is afraid of snakes at first.
Mother explains that garden snakes are harmless.
The child learns not to fear all snakes.

🔹 हिंदी सारांश

बच्चा साँप से डरता है।
माँ समझाती है कि बाग़ का साँप हानिकारक नहीं।
डर दूर हो जाता है।

🔹 Word Meanings

🔹 Questions & Answers

Q1. Why did the child run away?
👉 Because he was afraid of snakes.

Q2. What changed his thinking?
👉 His mother’s explanation.