Once Upon A Time 

Author - Gabriel Okara 

Poem

Question and Answer

    1.  Who is the author of the poem?

Ans. Gabriel Okara is the author of the poem. 

     2.  Whom is the poet talking to?

Ans.  Poet is talking to son. 

    3.  What do peoples hand do while their right hands shake                      hands with people?

Ans.  They send their left hands into their friends pocket.  

    4.   What happened when the poet came to home for the third                 time?

Ans.   Poet finds the door shut on him. 

    5.  Why is there no third time for the poet to feel at his hosts                  home?

 Ans. Poet realized that all the invitations were not meant to be                  accepted. So he stopped accepting every invitation.

    6.   What all are the faces the poet learned to wear?

Ans.   Home face, office face, street face, host face,cocktail face.

    7.    What does the poet expect from his son?

Ans.    He wants his son to laugh and smile with his heart.

Mood and Tone 

• This is a sombre, emotional poem with a strong moral message.
• Serious throughout.
• End stanza shows hope.