The Kites — Chapter Summary
CBSE · Class 6 · English
Summary of The Kites for CBSE Class 6 English. Key concepts: The poem opens with kites, The speaker wishes to be small and The kite is described as.
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Overview
The poem 'The Kites' by Daphne Lister celebrates the joy of watching kites fly high in the sky. It uses simple and beautiful images to show how exciting and free the sky feels. The speaker imagines becoming light as air, riding a kite, drifting on its paper wings, and looking down at the world from
Key Concepts
The poem opens with kites flying
The poem opens with kites flying high in the air like coloured birds in a windy sky. This picture creates a bright and lively scene.
The speaker wishes to be small
The speaker wishes to be small and light as air so that a kite can carry the speaker into the sky.
The kite is described as having
The kite is described as having paper wings. This gives the kite a bird-like image and makes it seem alive.
The speaker imagines hearing the songs
The speaker imagines hearing the songs of the wild wind while drifting on the kite.
The speaker imagines looking down over
The speaker imagines looking down over the park and the rooftops of town from high in the air.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the main idea of the poem.
- Identify the speaker's wish to fly on a kite.
- Notice the comparison of kites with coloured birds.
- Explain the imagery of wind, sky, and height.
- Recognise how the poem shows joy, freedom, and wonder.
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- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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