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Class 9 English Poem 6 – No Men Are Foreign Complete Textual Question Answers and Solutions (ASSEB / SEBA Assam – English Medium)

The sixth poem of the Class 9 English (Beehive) syllabus, ‘No Men Are Foreign’, written by James Kirkup, is a powerful and thought-provoking anti-war poem. Based on the latest guidelines of the new ASSEB (Assam State School Education Board) syllabus and the New Education Policy (NEP), comprehensive textual question answers for this poem have been carefully prepared. This special compilation includes very short answer type questions (VSA), short questions, Reference to Context (RTC) explanations, and thorough vocabulary solutions. At Ospin Academy, these solutions are made available in a simple, accurate, and completely exam-oriented format.

‘No Men Are Foreign’ strongly promotes the concept of universal brotherhood and equality. The poet emphasizes that beneath different uniforms, languages, and national borders, all human beings are essentially the same. We all share the same earth, breathe the same air, and experience the same joys and sorrows. By taking up arms against each other, we only defile our shared planet. For students preparing for their exams, understanding the poetic devices, the central theme of global unity, and the message against hatred is highly essential. In our textual solutions, we have covered not only the textbook exercise questions but also additional important question-answers that may appear in the board exams, ensuring students can prepare thoroughly.

What you will learn and get from this textual solution:

• Detailed summary, central idea, and stanza-wise explanation of the poem ‘No Men Are Foreign’.
• Perfect answers for word meanings, 1-mark very short questions (VSA objective type), and 2-3 mark short questions.
• Standard solutions for Reference to Context (RTC) and critical appreciation questions.
• Proper knowledge of poetic devices like metaphor, alliteration, and enjambment used in the poem.
• Solutions for extra important questions as well as the latest pattern MCQ questions according to the new syllabus.

Special benefits of these Ospin Academy Question-Answers:

• Complete textual solutions prepared strictly on the basis of the latest ASSEB new syllabus.
• 100% accurate and high-quality notes written in simple English so that students can easily understand and memorize (Class 9 English Notes).
• Specially curated simple answers for quick revision before the final exams.
• A special collection of additional important questions from ‘No Men Are Foreign’ that frequently appear in exams.

Keeping the educational upliftment of students in mind, Ospin Academy presents this special textual solution. Start your exam preparation now and step forward towards securing the highest marks in English.

Chapter 6

No Men Are Foreign

Thinking about the Poem

Question 1. (i) “Beneath all uniforms…” What uniforms do you think the poet is speaking about?

(ii) How does the poet suggest that all people on earth are the same?

Answer: (i) The poet is speaking about the various kinds of dresses and outfits people wear.

(ii) The poet says that the uniforms (outfits) must be different but there is a human body beneath those uniforms and all of us will lie in the same earth when we die.

Question 2. In stanza 1, find five ways in which we all are alike. Pick out the words.

Answer: The poet points out five ways in which we are all alike. Here are the words from the poem:

– no men are strange

– no countries foreign

– a single body breathes

– the land our brothers walk upon (the same planet)

– (the same earth) in which we all shall lie

Question 3. How many common features can you find in stanza 2? Pick out the words.

Answer: Following are the common features which we can find in stanza 2:

– aware of sun and air and water – which means all humans have the need and awareness of the sun, water and air)

– fed by peaceful harvests – all humans are fed by peacefully harvested food and grains

– Their hands are ours, – they too have hands similar to ours

– in their lines we read a labour not different from our own – their hands also show the hard work and labor they perform

Question 4. “…whenever we are told to hate our brothers…” When do you think this happens? Why? Who ‘tells’ us? Should we do as we are told at such times? What does the poet say?

Answer: We are told to hate other humans from different countries, religions or social groups during wars and fights. These are told by selfish people who want wars and revenge instead of peace. They instil bad thoughts and feelings for other humans for their own benefit and cause riots. No, we should not do as told at such times. We should try to make the world more peaceful.

The poet says that we should always remember that the people we are told to fight against are also human beings like us. We are all the same. There is no foreign land and there are no ‘foreign’ men.