C8 Poem : We who Love Books

 Chapter # 8 : We who Love Books 

 Read the following stanza and answer the questions.

a. Name the poem and the poet.

 Ans. The name of the poem is ‘We Who Love Books’ and the poet is Ruskin Bond.

b. The poet does not want to part with some books. Where does he keep them?

Ans. He keeps them on the shelves.

c. What is the condition of the book?

Ans. The books are old, worn and torn.

 Read the following stanza and answer the questions.

a. The poet calls the books the ‘familiar friends’. Why does he call them ‘familiar’?

Ans.The poet calls the books the 'familiar friends' as they have been with him since he was ten.

b. What do you understand by the phrase ‘timeless tales’?

Ans. The phrase ‘timeless tales’ stands for the permanent and everlasting stories.

c. How does the poet feel when he touches and feels the pages of his books?

Ans. He loves it.

Read the following stanza and answer the questions.

a. According to the poet, what still stands the test of time?

 Ans. Great verses and great thoughts stand the test of time.

b. What do you think the poet will always get from his good companions?

Ans. He will get joy from nourishing himself from his good companions.

c. Who according to the poet will always be the lucky ones?

Ans. Those who love books will always be the lucky ones.