Draw, and sudden feelings

One verb, many meanings: draw.

• 'His speech drew loud applause' → got (a reaction);
• 'The event will draw huge crowds' → attract;
• 'Plants draw water from the soil' → absorb, take in;
• 'The train was drawing into the station' → moving;
• 'She drew the curtains to let the sunlight in' → opened;
• 'He drew a piece of paper from the folder' → pulled out.

A thread links them: almost all are about pulling: pulling applause, pulling crowds in, pulling up water, pulling curtains, pulling out paper. Even drawing a picture is pulling a line.

Words from the poem:

• gallop: a horse's fastest run;
• whisper: speak very softly;
• pluck: take hold of something and remove it quickly;
• seize: take hold suddenly and forcibly (much rougher than pluck);
• flee: run away;
• roar: a deep, loud shout of anger or pain;
• comply: do what you are told, follow a rule (what Gopi refuses);
• stream: move in a steady flow;
• mighty: very strong;
• wealthy: very rich;
• victory: a win over an enemy.

Interjections: short words for a sudden feeling. The poem has one: 'Hush!' (be quiet).

More:

• Phew! = relief;
• Eek! = alarm, fright;
• Ouch! = pain;
• Yippee! = delight;
• Whoa! = surprise;
• Oops! = a small mistake;
• Hey! = to get attention.