The Song of Youth by A P J Abdul Kalam

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As a young citizen of India,
armed with technology, knowledge and love for my nation, I realize, small aim is a crime.
I will work and sweat for a great vision, the vision of transforming India into a developed nation powered by economic strength with value system.I am one of the citizens of a billion, only the vision will ignite the billion souls. It has entered into me, the ignited soul compared to any resource, is the most powerful resource on the earth, above the earth and under the earth.I will keep the lamp of knowledge burning to achieve the vision-Developed India.


Answer the following questions in 15-20 words each:
  1. What, according to the poet, should be done for a great vision?
Answer: According to the poet we should work hard to realise a great vision for our country.
  1. What, according to the poet, is a crime?
Answer: According to the poet ‘small aim’ is a crime.
  1. To which vision does the poet refer?
Answer: The poet refers the great vision of transforming India into a developed nation.
  1. What does the poet wish to do in order to realise his vision?
Answer: The poet wishes to work hard and tirelessly to realise his vision of transforming India into a developed nation.
  1. What, according to the poet, is the most powerful resource?
Answer: The ignited soul is the most powerful resource compared to any resource.
Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each:
  1. Why is a great vision necessary?
Answer: To make India a developed nation a small aim is not helpful. Keeping a great vision make our soul ignited thus we work hard to achieve our goal.
  1. What impact does the poem have on the mind of the young people?
Answer: The poem inspires us to have a great vision to make India a developed nation. It also tells us to work hard with an ignited soul to achieve our goal.
  1. Why does the poet emphasise the economic strength with a value system?
Answer: The poet emphasises the economic strength with a value system. Economic prosperity without values widens the gap between the rich and the poor. Under privileged remains exploited in such a system.
  1. What does the line “On the earth, above the earth and under the earth” suggest?
Answer: The poet suggests that an ignited soul is the most powerful resource in all circumstances. Through it we can progress in all walks of life. For the development of our country we need to work in all directions i.e. giving importance to all aspects of life.
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:
  1. Write a summary of the poem.
Answer: The Song of Youth is an inspiring poem for the young people. It contains the poet’s great vision for India. Here, Kalam argues that if the youth of India work for the vision with ignited minds, India can certainly be transformed into a vibrant developed nation. He appeals to the youth to gain more and more useful knowledge and help the nation progress in all fields. Thus, the poem unites not only our minds but also our hearts.
  1. Discuss the poet’s vision for the country.
Answer: The Song of Youth is a great and notable poem by Missile man of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
In this poem, Dr. Kalam as the poet explains to us what should be the youth's ideals and goals. He puts forward that, Youth has the greatest ability and will power to achieve. In a country like India, where there are many youth, Abdul kalam tells us that with constant efforts, It won't take longer to make India a developed country.
Kalam's vision for youth and the young minds is pretty clear, that He likes to motivate them and encourage them, for they are souls when ignited, can wear their wings of fire and bring the glory. This poem of Kalam tells us and gives us a hope that, we will be able to make our dreams true. In all, The poem is very much motivating to the youth.

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