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Poems

NCERT English poems for Class 1 to 8, with meanings, questions and answers, and sing-along videos for many.

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Class 6

The Winner: NCERT Class 6 English Poem (Poorvi)

A short poem by Georgia Heard about children playing ball till night falls. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.

3 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
WA
Class 6

What a Bird Thought: NCERT Class 6 English Poem (Poorvi)

A baby bird tells how its idea of the world grew from an eggshell to the open sky. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.

3 Nov 2026 · 6 min read
AF
Class 6

A Friend's Prayer: NCERT Class 6 English Poem (Poorvi)

A short poem by Jill Wolf in which the poet prays to be a true, caring friend. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.

3 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
TR
Class 6

The Raven and the Fox: NCERT Class 6 English Poem (Poorvi)

A fable in verse: a clever fox flatters a proud raven and wins his food. This post has word meanings, questions with answers and practice.

3 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
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Class 5

Vocation: NCERT Class 5 English Poem (Santoor Chapter 9)

In Rabindranath Tagore's poem a child wishes to be a hawker, a gardener or a watchman, who all seem so free. With meanings, questions with answers and practice.

3 Nov 2026 · 5 min read
GD
Class 5

Gilli Danda: NCERT Class 5 English Poem (Santoor Chapter 7)

A happy poem about children playing the outdoor game Gilli Danda under the sunny sky. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice for home.

3 Nov 2026 · 4 min read
TF
Class 5

The Frog: NCERT Class 5 English Poem (Santoor Chapter 5)

In this lively poem a frog tells us about its life in ponds and on land, from tadpole days to loud croaking. With meanings, questions with answers and practice.

3 Nov 2026 · 4 min read
TR
Class 5

The Rainbow: NCERT Class 5 English Poem (Santoor Chapter 3)

Christina Rossetti's poem says clouds and the rainbow are prettier than boats, ships and bridges. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.

3 Nov 2026 · 4 min read
PS
Class 5

Papa's Spectacles: NCERT Class 5 English Poem (Santoor Chapter 1)

A funny poem about a papa who searches everywhere for his lost spectacles. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice for home.

3 Nov 2026 · 4 min read
TS
Class 4

The Swing: NCERT Class 4 English Poem (Santoor Chapter 10)

Robert Louis Stevenson's happy poem about flying high on a swing and seeing the world below. This post has meanings, questions with answers and practice.

3 Nov 2026 · 4 min read
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Class 4

Fit Body, Fit Mind, Fit Nation: NCERT Class 4 Poem (Santoor Chapter 7)

A lively poem about children who play games, skate, race and make music. This post has word meanings, questions with answers and practice.

3 Nov 2026 · 4 min read
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Class 4

One Thing at a Time: NCERT Class 4 English Poem (Santoor Chapter 4)

A short poem about working well and playing well, doing one thing at a time. This post has word meanings, questions with answers and practice.

3 Nov 2026 · 4 min read