2.1. Try Again - My English Book - Std 8 - Marathi and Semi-English Medium - Maharashtra Board
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Updated: Jul 7
SECTION 1 — Chapter Information / पाठ परिचय
Detail | Information |
Chapter | Unit 2 — Chapter 2.1: Try Again |
Type | Poetry |
Poet | W.E. Hickson |
Textbook | My English Book, Std 8, Maharashtra State Board |
Assessment | School-level examination following MSBSHSE guidelines |
मराठी टीप: हा पाठ शालेय परीक्षेत येतो. हे पाठ्यपुस्तक इयत्ता ८ वी साठी आहे — MSBSHSE च्या मार्गदर्शक तत्त्वांनुसार तयार केलेले.
SECTION 2 — About the Poet / कवी परिचय
W.E. Hickson is the poet of this simple but deeply inspiring poem. The poem is about the importance of hard work, courage, and patience in life. Students should notice his effective style of repeating the simple phrase "Try again" to continuously motivate the reader.
मराठी टीप: विल्यम एडवर्ड हिक्सन हे या प्रेरणादायी कवितेचे कवी आहेत. अपयश आल्यास खचून न जाता धैर्याने पुन्हा प्रयत्न करणे किती महत्त्वाचे आहे, हे त्यांनी या कवितेत सांगितले आहे.
Exam Tip:
The poet's name and the poem's central idea of never giving up may be asked as a short answer.
SECTION 3 — Full Text / पूर्ण कविता
Stanza 1 'Tis a lesson you should heed, Try again; If at first you don't succeed, Try again; Then your courage should appear, For if you will persevere, You will conquer, never fear, Try again.
Stanza 2 Once or twice, though you should fail, Try again; If you would at last prevail, Try again; If we strive 'tis no disgrace Though we do not win the race; What should we do in that case? Try again.
Stanza 3 If you find your task is hard, Try again; Time will bring you, your reward, Try again; All that other folk can do, Why, with patience, may not you? Only keep this rule in view, Try again.
SECTION 4 — Stanza-wise Meaning / कडव्यांचा अर्थ
Stanza 1:
'Tis a lesson you should heed, Try again; If at first you don't succeed, Try again; Then your courage should appear, For if you will persevere, You will conquer, never fear, Try again.
English Meaning: The poet says that there is a very important lesson we must pay attention to: always try again. If we do not succeed the first time, we must show courage and keep trying until we conquer our fears and win.
मराठी अर्थ: कवी म्हणतात की आपण एक धडा नेहमी लक्षात ठेवला पाहिजे. पहिल्यांदा यश मिळाले नाही तरी घाबरून न जाता धैर्याने पुन्हा प्रयत्न करावेत, म्हणजे आपण नक्की जिंकू.
Exam Tip: Questions about 'courage' and what to do when you don't succeed at first will come from here.
Stanza 2:
Once or twice, though you should fail, Try again; If you would at last prevail, Try again; If we strive 'tis no disgrace Though we do not win the race; What should we do in that case? Try again.
English Meaning: Even if you fail once or twice, you must keep trying to finally win. It is not shameful to struggle hard and lose the race; the right thing to do is to try once more.
मराठी अर्थ: एकदा-दोनदा अपयश आले तरी शेवटी जिंकण्यासाठी पुन्हा प्रयत्न करा. शर्यत हरलो तरी त्यात कोणतीही लाज नाही, आपण मेहनत करत राहिले पाहिजे.
Exam Tip: Questions about 'disgrace' and losing a race are likely from this stanza.
Stanza 3:
If you find your task is hard, Try again; Time will bring you, your reward, Try again; All that other folk can do, Why, with patience, may not you? Only keep this rule in view, Try again.
English Meaning: If your work is difficult, do not stop, because time will surely bring your reward. If other people can do something, you can do it too if you have enough patience.
मराठी अर्थ: एखादे काम कठीण वाटले तरी प्रयत्न सोडू नका, वेळ तुम्हाला तुमचे फळ नक्की देईल. जे काम इतर लोक करू शकतात, ते तुम्हीही संयमाने नक्की करू शकता.
Exam Tip: Questions focusing on 'reward', 'hard tasks', and 'patience' appear from this stanza.
SECTION 5 — Poetic Devices / काव्यात्मक उपकरणे
Device / उपकरण | Example from poem | Simple Effect | मराठी स्पष्टीकरण |
Repetition (पुनरावृत्ती) | "Try again" | Emphasizes the main motivating message of the poem. | पुन्हा प्रयत्न करा, हा संदेश ठसवण्यासाठी ही ओळ वारंवार वापरली आहे. |
Rhyme (यमक) | "disgrace / race / case" | Creates a rhythmic and musical flow to the poem. | यमक जुळणाऱ्या शब्दांमुळे कवितेला एक छान लय (rhythm) मिळते. |
Alliteration (अनुप्रास) | "we do not win" | The 'w' sound is repeated to make the line catchy. | 'w' या अक्षराचा आवाज कवितेत नाद निर्माण करतो. |
मराठी टीप: या पाठातील अलंकार लक्षात ठेवा — परीक्षेत नाव आणि एक उदाहरण विचारले जाऊ शकते.
SECTION 6 — Central Theme and Values / केंद्रीय भाव आणि मूल्ये
6A. Theme Table / विषय सारणी
Theme / विषय | How it appears |
Perseverance (चिकाटी) | The poet strictly advises us to keep trying even if we fail at first or if the task is hard. |
Patience and Hope (संयम आणि आशा) | The poem tells us that time will bring our reward if we work with patience. |
6B. Values / मूल्ये
Courage (धैर्य) — We must summon our courage and never fear when facing early failures.
Hard Work (मेहनत) — The poet emphasizes that to strive and struggle is never a disgrace.
6C. Central Message / केंद्रीय संदेश
We should never give up or feel ashamed of failing; instead, we must keep trying with patience and courage until we achieve success.
मराठी टीप: अपयशाची लाज न बाळगता आपण संयमाने आणि धैर्याने सतत प्रयत्न करत राहिले पाहिजे, हा या कवितेचा संदेश आहे.
SECTION 8 — Practice Questions / सराव प्रश्न
Read the following extract carefully and answer the questions (Types 1 to 6):
Once or twice, though you should fail, Try again; If you would at last prevail, Try again; If we strive 'tis no disgrace Though we do not win the race; What should we do in that case? Try again.
TYPE 1 — True/False (1M each · 5 questions)
1. State True or False: 'It is a huge disgrace if we do not win the race.' Answer: False. 2. State True or False: 'We should try again if we fail once or twice.' Answer: True.
3. State True or False: 'We should stop trying if we do not prevail at first.' Answer: False.
4. State True or False: 'The poet says we must strive to succeed.' Answer: True.
5. State True or False: 'Losing a race is something to be ashamed of.' Answer: False. मराठी टीप: कवितेतील माहितीवरूनच उत्तर द्या. (True म्हणजे बरोबर, False म्हणजे चूक).
TYPE 2 — Choose the Correct Alternative (1M each · 5 questions)
1. What should we do if we fail once or twice? a) Cry loudly b) Try again c) Blame others d) Stop working
Answer: b
2. What is not a disgrace according to the poet? a) To be lazy b) To fail the exam c) To strive hard d) To fear
Answer: c
3. If we want to at last prevail, we must... a) Try again b) Run away c) Give up hope d) Take a rest
Answer: a
4. What should we do if we do not win the race? a) Be angry b) Feel disgraced c) Never run again d) Try again
Answer: d
5. Which word from the extract means 'struggle or try very hard'? a) Fail b) Strive c) Disgrace d) Prevail
Answer: b
मराठी टीप: चुकीचे पर्याय गाळून कवितेत दिलेली अचूक माहिती निवडा.
TYPE 3 — Answer in One Word/Phrase (1M each · 4 questions)
1. What should you do if you do not win the race? Answer: Try again.
2. What is it if we strive but still lose? Answer: No disgrace.
3. According to the poem, what should you do to prevail at last? Answer: Try again.
4. How many times might you fail before succeeding, as mentioned here? Answer: Once or twice.
मराठी टीप: उत्तर एका शब्दात किंवा वाक्यांशात द्या. पूर्ण वाक्य लिहिण्याची गरज नाही.
TYPE 4 — Complete the Lines (1M each · 4 questions)
1. Complete the line: 'Once or twice, though you should ________.' Answer: fail 2. Complete the line: 'If you would at last ________.' Answer: prevail
3. Complete the line: 'If we strive 'tis no ________.' Answer: disgrace
4. Complete the line: 'Though we do not win the ________.' Answer: race
मराठी टीप: कवितेच्या ओळी आठवून रिकाम्या जागी योग्य शब्द भरा. यमक जुळणारे (rhyming) शब्द ओळखायला सोपे जातात.
TYPE 5 — Answer in 2-3 Sentences (2M each · 5 questions)
1. What does the poet mean by the line "If we strive 'tis no disgrace"?
Answer: The poet means that there is absolutely no shame in struggling and working hard for a goal. Even if we do not win immediately, our honest effort is something to be proud of. मराठी टीप: आपण प्रामाणिकपणे कष्ट केले आणि तरीही हरलो, तर त्यात कोणतीही लाज नाही, हे सांगा.
2. What is the poet's advice if we fail once or twice?
Answer: If we fail once or twice, the poet advises us not to lose hope. We must show courage and simply try again until we finally prevail. मराठी टीप: एकदा-दोनदा अपयश आले तरी निराश न होता पुन्हा प्रयत्न करा, हा कवीचा सल्ला आहे.
3. What should a person do if they do not win the race?
Answer: If a person does not win a race, they should not feel bad or give up. In that case, they must keep the rule in mind and try again to win next time. मराठी टीप: शर्यत हरलो तरी वाईट न वाटून घेता पुढच्या वेळी जिंकण्यासाठी पुन्हा प्रयत्न करायला हवेत.
4. Why does the poet repeat the phrase "Try again"? (From the whole poem) Answer: The poet repeats "Try again" to continuously motivate the readers. It acts like a strong mantra to remind us to never give up, no matter what difficulties we face. मराठी टीप: वाचकांना सतत प्रेरणा देण्यासाठी आणि कधीही हार न मानण्याची आठवण करून देण्यासाठी कवीने हे शब्द पुन्हा पुन्हा वापरले आहेत.
5. According to the poet, what role does patience play? (From the whole poem) Answer: The poet says that patience is very important to achieve success. With enough patience, you can do all the great things that other successful people can do. मराठी टीप: जे काम इतर लोक करतात, ते आपणही करू शकतो, फक्त त्यासाठी 'संयम' (patience) असणे आवश्यक आहे.
TYPE 6 — Answer in 4-5 Sentences (3M each · 3 questions)
1. What is the central message of the poem "Try again"? (From the whole poem) Answer: The central message of the poem is that failures are simply a part of life and we should not fear them. If we do not succeed at first, we must be courageous and persevere. The poet teaches us that there is no disgrace in trying hard and losing. With time, patience, and continuous effort, we will surely conquer our goals. मराठी टीप: १. अपयशाला घाबरू नका. २. धैर्याने चिकाटी ठेवा. ३. कष्ट करण्यात लाज नाही. ४. वेळेसोबत आणि संयमाने यश नक्की मिळते, हे मुद्दे लिहा.
2. Explain the meaning of the third stanza in your own words. (From the whole poem) Answer: In the third stanza, the poet talks about facing hard tasks. He says that if you find your work very difficult, you must not give up. Time and patience will eventually bring you your rightful reward. He reminds us that if other people can complete hard tasks, we can do them too by simply following the rule: Try again. मराठी टीप: एखादे काम कठीण असले तरी वेळ त्याचे फळ नक्की देते. इतर लोक जे करू शकतात, ते आपणही करू शकतो, फक्त 'पुन्हा प्रयत्न करणे' हा नियम पाळा.
3. How does the poet encourage us when we don't succeed at first? (From the whole poem)
Answer: When we do not succeed at first, the poet encourages us to bring out our courage. He tells us to persevere without any fear because hard work will help us conquer challenges. He removes the feeling of shame from failure by saying that striving is never a disgrace. He promises that patience and time will definitely bring us a reward. मराठी टीप: कवी आपल्याला धैर्य दाखवण्यास सांगतो. कष्ट करण्यात लाज नाही हे सांगून तो आपली अपयशाची भीती दूर करतो.
TYPE 7 — Word Meanings / Vocabulary in Context (1M each · 5 questions)
(Note: Drawn from the whole poem)
1. The word 'heed' means... Answer: pay attention to. मराठी अर्थ: लक्ष देणे / ध्यानात ठेवणे. मराठी टीप: आपण हा धडा नेहमी ध्यानात (heed) ठेवला पाहिजे. 2. The word 'persevere' means... Answer: keep trying till one achieves. मराठी अर्थ: चिकाटी ठेवणे. मराठी टीप: यश मिळेपर्यंत चिकाटी (persevere) दाखवणे महत्त्वाचे आहे.
3. The word 'strive' means... Answer: try very hard or struggle. मराठी अर्थ: खूप मेहनत करणे / संघर्ष करणे. मराठी टीप: ध्येयासाठी खूप मेहनत (strive) करणे यात काहीही गैर नाही.
4. The word 'disgrace' means... Answer: shame or loss of respect. मराठी अर्थ: लाज / अपमान. मराठी टीप: हरलो तरी त्यात कोणतीही लाज (disgrace) नाही. 5. The word 'conquer' means... Answer: win or overcome. मराठी अर्थ: जिंकणे / मात करणे. मराठी टीप: प्रयत्न केल्यास आपण सर्व अडचणींवर मात करू (conquer).
TYPE 8 — Personal Response (2M each · 2 questions)
(Note: Drawn from the whole poem)
1. Do you like this poem? Why or why not?
Answer: Yes, I really like this poem because it is very motivating. It teaches us a practical lesson that failure is not the end, and we can achieve anything if we have patience and courage to try again.
मराठी टीप: 'होय, मला कविता आवडली', असे सांगून, 'अपयश हा शेवट नसून प्रयत्नाने आपण काहीही मिळवू शकतो' हे कारण द्या.
2. Share a simple experience where you failed at first but succeeded after trying again.
Answer: When I first tried to ride a bicycle, I lost my balance and fell down twice. However, I did not give up. I tried again with more focus, and within a few days, I learned to ride it perfectly.
मराठी टीप: सायकल चालवताना किंवा एखादा खेळ खेळताना सुरुवातीला आलेले अपयश आणि नंतर मिळालेले यश, याचे एक साधे उदाहरण इंग्रजीत लिहा.
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