CBSE Class 8 · English · Honeydew
The Last Bargain
Chapter summary, hard words and model exam answers for Class 8 English.
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About the author
Rabindranath Tagore (1861–1941) wrote this poem about seeking work without price - finding freedom in a child’s innocent play.
Summary
Seeking work with power, sword and gold he met a king.
Seeking work with power, sword and gold he met a king.
Power with a price of fear - he walked on.
Power with a price of fear - he walked on.
A rich man offered gold; the bargain felt heavy.
A rich man offered gold; the bargain felt heavy.
A fair maid offered smiles for a lifetime price.
A fair maid offered smiles for a lifetime price.
Each bargain had a hidden cost of slavery.
Each bargain had a hidden cost of slavery.
A child playing with shells asked nothing for his service.
A child playing with shells asked nothing for his service.
Serving the child brought joy without price - true freedom.
Serving the child brought joy without price - true freedom.
Hard words & meanings
| bargain | deal or agreement |
| stanza | group of lines in a poem |
| rhyme | words ending with similar sounds |
| imagery | word pictures |
| metaphor | comparison without like/as |
| refrain | repeated line |
| Seeking | see chapter context |
| offered | see chapter context |
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