Vocation

Answer

Rabindranath Tagore wrote the poem 'Vocation'. He was a famous Indian poet, writer, and Nobel Prize winner who wrote many beautiful poems and stories.

Answer

Vocation means a person's job or profession - the work they do to earn money. In the poem, it refers to different types of work like being a hawker, gardener, or watchman.

Answer

A gong is a metal disc that produces a loud sound when hit with a small hammer. In the poem, it sounds at ten in the morning, probably to mark the time.

Answer

A lane is a narrow path or small road. In the poem, the speaker walks to school through a lane where he meets the hawker every day.

Answer

A spade is a tool used for gardening and digging. It has a flat blade and a long handle. The gardener in the poem uses his spade to dig the ground.

Answer

A lantern is a case that holds a candle or light and can be easily carried. The watchman in the poem swings his lantern as he walks at night.

Answer

The speaker is a young school child who observes different workers on his way to and from school. He wishes he could have their jobs because they seem more free and fun.

Answer

The speaker admires: 1) The hawker who sells bangles, 2) The gardener who digs in the garden, 3) The watchman who walks at night with his lantern.