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How the Little Kite Learned to Fly
Katharine Pyle
About Katharine Pyle
Katherine Pyle is an American artist, poet and children's writer. She published her first poem when she was only sixteen years of age.
"I never can do it," the little kite said,
As he looked at the others high over his head;
"I know I should fall if tried to fly."
"Try," said the big kite;" only try,
Or I fear you never will learn at all."
But the little kite said, "I'm afraid I'll fall."
The big kite nodded: "Ah, well, good-by;
I'm off"; and he rose toward the tranquil sky.
Then the little kite's paper stirred at the sight,
And trembling he shook himself free for flight.
First whirling and frightened, then braver grown,
Up,up, he rose through the air alone,
Till the big kite looking down could see
The little one rising steadily.
Then how the little kite thrilled with pride,
as he sailed with the big kite side by side.
While far below, he could see the ground,
And the boys like small spots moving round.
They how the little kite thrilled with pride,
As he sailed with the big kite side by side.
While far below, he could see the ground,
And the boys like small spots moving round.
They rested high in the quiet air,
And only the birds and clouds were there.
"Oh, how happy I am," the little kite cried;
"And all because I was brave, and tried."
Available Answers
- 1.
What was the little kite afraid of ?
- 2.
Why did the big kite ask the little kite to try?
- 3.
Why did the little kite start to fly?
- 4.
As he flew above, the little kite saw
- boys moving around like spots.
- houses that looked like spots.
- 5.Do you think the little kite could have flown without the kite? Give a reason for your answer.
- 6.
Then how the little kite thrilled with pride, / As he sailed with thee big kite side by side.
What do these lines convey about how the little kite feels as it flies.
2 more answer(s) available.