A. UNDERSTANDING THE POEM (8) 1. What can words do according to the poem? (2) 2. What does the poet mean by "A gentle word can bring us near"? (2) 3. Give TWO effects of careless words. (2) 4. What advice does the poet give in the final stanza? (2) B. POETRY ANALYSIS (12)

Here are the answers to the questions based on the poem:

1. According to the poem, words can bring people near, give a lonely person cheer, and turn the wrong into the right.
2. By "A gentle word can bring us near," the poet means that kind and thoughtful words can create closeness and connection between people, fostering understanding and reducing emotional distance.
3. Two effects of careless words are that they can cause great pain and make the strong feel weak.
4. In the final stanza, the poet advises to think before speaking, to use one's voice to heal and guide, and to let kindness accompany all words.