The Two Poets
In "The Two Poets," a short moral tale for class 7, two poets argue over prizes from Apollo: an Apple symbolizing Art and a Bone representing Imagination. The First Poet, proud of his Apple, finds it inedible, while the Second Poet discovers his Bone is merely imaginary, illustrating the futility of their dispute over tangible versus intangible rewards. This meaningful story with moral teaches students about the value of both art and imagination, emphasizing that true worth often lies beyond physical prizes.
Reveal Moral
"The story illustrates that the pursuit of superficial rewards can lead to disappointment, while the value of imagination may lie beyond tangible results."
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Quick Facts
- Age Group
- kidschildrenstory for class 2story for class 3story for class 4story for class 5
- Theme
- art vs. imaginationthe consequences of rivalrythe nature of value
- Characters
- Two PoetsApolloFirst PoetSecond Poet
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