Speak Gently (Poem) - Short and Detailed Question Answers - English 10th

ENGLISH 10TH - Short Question Answers

THE VOICE OF GOD
UNIT # 6.1

Q.1: Why should we speak gently to others? What lesson we learn from the poem 'Speak Gently'? OR What does the poet/poetess in the poem 'Speak Gently' tell you?
Ans. The central idea or the message of the beautiful and heart touching poem “Speak Gently” is that speaking harshly hurts the feelings of our fellowmen and makes them unhappy. While speaking gently and using soft words makes them happy. We should speak sweetly and gently. This is the lesson we learn from the poem “Speak Gently”.

Q.2: How can we win the hearts of people?
Ans. Speaking gently and using soft words pleases the others so we can win their hearts.

Q.3: What are the advantages/benefits of speaking gently?
Ans. We can win people's hearts by speaking gently. Speaking gently is a little thing, but it has so many good effects. God likes it too, and we will be rewarded for it in the life hereafter.

Q.4: Why does the poet tell us to speak gently to children?
Ans. We should speak gently to children so that they can also learn to speak gently. Childhood does not remain for a long period, so we should teach them softly and mildly. We can get their love only by speaking gently.

Q.5: Why does the poet tell us to speak gently to old people?
Ans. We should speak gently to old people because they are going to die soon. We should not make them sad by speaking harshly. If we speak gently to them, they will be happy and die in peace.

Q.6: What are the disadvantages of speaking harshly?
Ans. Speaking harshly to people will deprive us of all the good we do here. It is far better to rule by love than fear. If we speak harshly, we will have more enemies than friends. Besides, nobody will like us.

Q.7: What is the message of the poem "Speak Gently"? OR Why should we speak gently to all?
Ans. The message of the poem is that we should always speak gently to others. It is a great virtue. We will be rewarded for speaking gently to people in eternity. Everybody loves and respects a person who speaks gently.

Q.8: Why do you think that speaking gently is a heavenly quality?
Ans. In my opinion, speaking gently is a heavenly quality because it pleases others so we can win their hearts. It has so many good effects. God likes it too. We will be rewarded for it in the life hereafter.