Poem words

On page 109 of your book, Santoor, you match five words from the poem 'Vocation' with their meanings. Here is each word, and where it comes in the poem.

A gong is a metal disc that makes a loud sound when it is hit with a small hammer. In the poem, the gong sounds ten in the morning, and the child sets off for school.

A lane is a narrow path or road. The child walks to school down the lane, and at night the lane is dark and lonely. A spade is a tool used for gardening, for digging the ground. The gardener digs with his spade.

A giant is an imaginary creature, like a man but of great height and strength. The tall street lamp looks to the child like a giant with one red eye. A lantern is a case that holds a candle or a light and can be carried easily. The watchman swings his lantern as he walks.

One more word: the name of the poem. A vocation is the work a person does, like the hawker's, the gardener's and the watchman's.