SSLC KARNATAKA
Subject - English (3rd Language)
Textbook Solution
PART - 2
Poetry - 8 : It Never
Comes Again
Summary of the Poem “It Never
Comes Again”
The poem "It Never Comes Again"
by Richard Henry Stoddard reflects on the fleeting nature of youth. The poet
suggests that while life offers compensation for many losses, the departure of
youth is unique—when it leaves, something irreplaceable is lost from our
hearts, never to return. Even though adulthood makes us stronger and more
mature, the sweetness and beauty of youth remain cherished memories. The poem
evokes a sense of longing for the innocence and vitality of youth, which, once
gone, can never be recaptured, even though we may see its traces all around us
in nature.
About the Poet
Richard Henry Stoddard (1825–1903) was an
American poet known for his lyrical and sincere style. Born in Hingham,
Massachusetts, Stoddard initially worked in industrial trades before pursuing a
literary career. His poetry reflects delicate imagination and refined form,
earning him recognition among American lyricists. He was also a literary
reviewer and made connections with notable literary figures like Bayard Taylor.
Stoddard’s poetry often explores deep human emotions and life experiences.
Glossary
1. Gain:
Profit
2. Balm:
An ointment used to soothe pain
3. Depart:
Go away, leave
4. Stern:
Severe, strict
5. Reign:
Rule, authority
6. Vanish:
Disappear
7. Sigh:
Breathe out in sadness or longing
8. In
vain: Useless, without success
9. Behold:
See, observe
Comprehension Questions
A. Answer the following questions briefly:
1. What
do the first two lines of the poem mean?
Ans. - They mean that for every loss we experience,
we gain something, and for every pain, there is relief. But when youth is gone,
it leaves a permanent void in our hearts.
2. What
does one do when something beautiful vanishes?
Ans. - When
something beautiful vanishes, we feel a sense of loss and sigh in vain, wishing
it would come back.
3. What
are the things we lose when youth departs?
Ans. - We lose the dreams, sweetness, and beauty
associated with youth when it departs.
4. What
is the message of the poem?
Ans. - The poem conveys the message that youth,
once gone, is an irretrievable phase of life that leaves behind a sense of
longing and loss.
B. Answer in a paragraph:
1. Write
the summary of the poem.
Ans. - The poem reflects on the transient nature of
youth, emphasizing that while we may find solace for most of life’s pains and
losses, the departure of youth leaves a lasting emptiness. Even though
adulthood strengthens us, we continue to yearn for the beauty and sweetness of
our younger days, which will never return.
2. How
does a man feel at his youth? Explain whether you agree or disagree with the
poet.
Ans. - In youth, one feels full of dreams, energy,
and beauty. The poet suggests that youth is a unique phase that we deeply miss
once it is gone. I agree with the poet because youth holds a special charm
that, despite gaining maturity in adulthood, remains irreplaceable.
C. Rhyming words:
'Sweet'
and 'feet' are two rhyming words. What are the other rhyming words that you can
find in the poem? Make a list of such words.
1. Losses
– Pains
2. Depart
– Heart
3. Sweet
– Feet
4. Vain
– Again
5. Air –
Everywhere
II. Read the extracts and answer the questions:
1. “We behold it everywhere,
On the earth, and in the
air,”
a. What does ‘it’ refer to?
Ans. - ‘It’ refers to the beauty and sweetness of
youth.
b. Where do we behold it?
Ans. - We behold it in everything around us, both
on the earth and in the air.
c. Why does the poet say so?
Ans. - The poet says this because traces of
youthful beauty are seen in the natural world, but they can never return to us.
2. “We are stronger, and are better,
Under manhood’s sterner
reign;”
a. When do we feel stronger and better?
Ans. - We feel stronger and better in adulthood,
under the control of manhood.
b. Here “reign” refers to …
Ans. - The rule of adulthood or manhood.
c. How do we feel in our youth?
Ans. - In youth, we feel light, free, and full of
dreams.
Rhyming Words List
1. Losses
– Pains
2. Depart
– Heart
3. Sweet
– Feet
4. Vain
– Again
5. Air –
Everywhere
Opposite Words
1. Gain
– Loss
2. Depart
– Arrive
3. Stronger
– Weaker
4. Better
– Worse
5. Vanished
– Appeared
6. Stern
– Gentle
7. Sigh
– Smile
8. In
vain – Successfully
Additional 10 One-Mark Questions with Answers
1. Who
is the poet of the poem “It Never Comes Again”?
Ans. - Richard Henry Stoddard.
2. What
departs and never comes back, according to the poem?
Ans. - Youth.
3. What
does the poet say we gain for our losses?
Ans. - There are gains for all our losses.
4. What
follows youth, according to the poem?
Ans. - Something sweet that will never return.
5. How
does adulthood make us, according to the poet?
Ans. - Stronger and better.
6. What
does the poet behold in the air and on earth?
Ans. - The lost beauty of youth.
7. What
does the poet say about the reign of manhood?
Ans. - It is stern and severe.
8. What
happens to something beautiful, according to the poem?
Ans. -
It vanishes, and we sigh for it in vain.
9. What
is the poet’s feeling when youth departs?
Ans. - The poet feels a deep sense of loss.
10. What
is the central theme of the poem?
Ans. -
The fleeting nature of youth and its irreplaceable beauty.
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