The Blind Boy

The Blind Boy is a Class 12 English poem from the Lapwing textbook for GSEB students. The poem presents a blind boy’s thoughts about light, sight, day and night, and his acceptance of the world through faith and inner understanding.
 

The speaker wonders about the blessings of sight and imagines what the sun and daylight feel like. Although he cannot see, he listens to others, accepts his limitations with patience, and finds strength in his inner world. The poem highlights acceptance, faith, patience, hope, and inner strength.
 

This resource helps students develop Reading Comprehension, Poetry Appreciation, Empathy, Critical Thinking, Imagination, Interpretation, Vocabulary, and Emotional Understanding while exploring disability, acceptance, faith, and the power of the mind.