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Class 8 English A Concrete Example Summary
A Concrete Example Summary in English
The poem “A Concrete Example” by Reginald Arkell humorously describes Mrs. Jones, the speaker’s next-door neighbour, who has a garden filled with stones. Her garden features a peculiar path, a lily pond, a rockery, and a sundial with a strange device that she admires. Mrs. Jones plants tiny, delicate plants between the stones, which the speaker imagines must be planted with a pin due to their small size. One day, Mrs. Jones invites the speaker to see her garden, and they discuss a flower she treasures. Ironically, when the speaker asks where the flower is, Mrs. Jones reveals that the speaker has been standing on it all along. The poem highlights Mrs. Jones’ unique gardening style and her pride in her unconventional garden, while also showcasing the contrast between her perspective and the speaker’s.
A Concrete Example Word Meanings
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- Stones – small pieces of rock, पत्थर
- Crazy path – an irregular or unusual pathway, अजीब/टेढ़ा-मेढ़ा रास्ता
- Lily pond – a pond where lilies grow, कमल का तालाब
- Rockery – a garden feature with rocks and small plants, पत्थरों वाला बगीचा
- Sundial -a device that tells time using the sun’s shadow, धूपघड़ी
- Strange device – an unusual or peculiar instrument, अजीब उपकरण
- Delicate – fragile, easily damaged, नाजुक
- Pin – a small, thin piece of metal used for fastening, पिन
- Flower – the colourful part of a plant, फूल
- Stood on it – stepped on something, उस पर खड़ा होना
- Treasures – values greatly, संजोना / प्यार करना
- Quarter of an hour – fifteen minutes, पंद्रह मिनट
- Replied – answered, जवाब दिया