KSEEB 9th Eng (TL) Poem -5 Friendship by Harmony Davis - Explanation, Summary & Activities

"The poem "Friendship" by Harmony Davis is a heartwarming poem that talks about the value of true friends. It shows how friends help us in difficult ti"

  Class - 9 

Subject - ENGLISH (3rd Language)

Syllabus  - Karnataka State Syllabus

Poem - 5 

Friendship

Friendship – Class 9 English Poem Explanation, Summary & Activities | Karnataka State Board

✨ Introduction of the Poem  

In English: The poem "Friendship" by Harmony Davis is a heartwarming poem that talks about the value of true friends. It shows how friends help us in difficult times, make us laugh, and stay with us through all emotions. This poem helps students understand how important friendship is in life.

In Marathi: ‘मैत्री’ ही कविता हार्मनी डेव्हिस यांनी लिहिलेली आहे. ही कविता मैत्रीचे महत्त्व सांगते. खरी मैत्री आपल्याला दुःखातून सावरते, आनंद देते आणि कोणत्याही प्रसंगी आपल्यासोबत उभी राहते. ही कविता विद्यार्थ्यांना मैत्रीचे खरे स्वरूप शिकवते.

🖋️ About the Poet – Harmony Davis

Harmony Davis is a poet known for writing about emotions, relationships, and the beauty of human connection. Her simple and clear style makes her poems easy to understand, especially for students. Though not much is publicly known about her, her work speaks volumes through its heartfelt themes.

📜 Poem Text – FRIENDSHIP by Harmony Davis

Friends are there to heal the wounds 

To pull you out of saddened tunes 

To brighten up your cloudy skies 

To clear up your fictitious fears. 

Friends are there with open arms 

To comfort you and block the harms 

To keep your secrets hidden away 

To entertain you when you want to play 

Friends are there in smile or tear 

Friends are there in happiness or fear 

Friends are fun and friends are clever 

And the ties that bind friends will last forever. 

📖 Meaning of the Poem in Marathi (Detailed)

ही कविता मैत्रीचे सुंदर रूप वर्णन करते. खरी मैत्री म्हणजे दुःखावर उपाय, आनंदात साथ आणि संकटात आधार.

• जेव्हा आपल्याला दुखापत होते, दुःखी वाटते, तेव्हा मित्र आपल्याला बरे करतात.
• ते आपल्याला अंध:कारातून बाहेर काढतात आणि आपले भीतीदायक विचार दूर करतात.
• मित्र आपल्या गोष्टी गुपित ठेवतात, आपल्याला खेळात आनंद देतात.
• जेव्हा आपण हसत असतो किंवा रडत असतो, तेव्हा ते आपल्या सोबत असतात.
• शेवटी, कविता सांगते की खरी मैत्री कधीच संपत नाही – ती कायमस्वरूपी असते.

📚 Glossary – Difficult Words -

📝 Meaning / Explanation (Stanza-wise) –

Stanza 1:

Poem Lines: Friends are there to heal the wounds
To pull you out of saddened tunes
To brighten up your cloudy skies
To clear up your fictitious fears.

Explanation (English):
Friends help us when we are hurt or sad. They cheer us up and remove our false fears.

स्पष्टीकरण (मराठीत):
मित्र आपल्या दुःखावर फुंकर घालतात, आपल्याला सांत्वन देतात आणि चुकीच्या भीतींपासून आपले रक्षण करतात.

Stanza 2:

Poem Lines: Friends are there with open arms
To comfort you and block the harms
To keep your secrets hidden away
To entertain you when you want to play

Explanation (English):
Friends are welcoming and caring. They keep your secrets safe and bring fun when you feel like playing.

स्पष्टीकरण (मराठीत):
मित्र आपल्याला धीर देतात, धोका टाळतात, आपल्या गोष्टी गुपित ठेवतात आणि आपल्या आनंदात सहभागी होतात.

Stanza 3:

Poem Lines: Friends are there in smile or tear
Friends are there in happiness or fear
Friends are fun and friends are clever
And the ties that bind friends will last forever.

Explanation (English):
Friends are with you whether you are happy or sad. They are smart and fun, and real friendship lasts forever.

स्पष्टीकरण (मराठीत):
मित्र तुमच्या प्रत्येक भावना समजून घेतात. खरी मैत्री म्हणजे आयुष्यभराचा बंध.

🌈 Central Idea / Theme – English & Marathi

In English:
The central idea of the poem "Friendship" is that true friends are always there for us – in joy, in sorrow, in fear, and in fun. Friendship is a bond that never fades.

मराठीत:
‘मैत्री’ या कवितेचा मुख्य अर्थ असा आहे की खरी मैत्री कोणत्याही परिस्थितीत आपल्या सोबत असते – आनंदात, दुःखात, भीतीत आणि खेळात. ही नाती कायमस्वरूपी असतात.

✍️ Grammar Activities

🔹 Activity 1 – Find the Rhyming Words:

• Wounds – Tunes
• Skies – Fears
• Arms – Harms
• Tear – Fear
• Clever – Forever

🔹 Activity 2 – Parts of Speech Identification (from stanza 1):

• Friends – Noun
• Heal – Verb
• Saddened – Adjective
• Cloudy – Adjective
• Fears – Noun

🔹 Activity 3 – Make Sentences:

1.    Heal – True friends help heal emotional wounds.

2.   Comfort – She gave me comfort during tough times.

3.  Bind – Trust and love bind good friends together.

💬 Conclusion

Friendship is one of the most beautiful gifts of life. This poem is a reminder to value and cherish our true friends who stand by us always. Share this post with your best friends and let them know how special they are! ❤️🤗

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