The Snake Trying(W. W. E. Ross)

By: -Nityanandesh Narayan TripathiPGT EnglishJawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya

The snake trying To escape the pursuing stickWith sudden curvings of thin long body. How beautiful And graceful are his shapes!

He glides through the water awayFrom the stroke. O let him goOver the waterInto the reeds to hideWithout hurt. Small and greenHe is harmless even to children.

Along the sandHe lay until observedAnd chased away, and nowHe vanishes in the ripplesAmong the green slim reeds.

Word MeaningPursue Follow, Chase

Curve Arc, Bend

Glide Move Smoothly

Reed Tall woody perennial grass with hollow slender stem

Stroke Hit, Knock

Chase Pursue, Run after

Vanish Disappear

Ripple Wave, Current

Slim Thin, Slender