The Child Who Dreamed of Freedom: Understanding "Vocation" by Tagore for Class 3 

This Grade 3 poetry comprehension worksheet is based on Rabindranath Tagore’s poem “Vocation.” It helps children appreciate the beauty of everyday life, understand emotions, and think deeply about freedom and responsibility. 
Through multiple-choice, short-answer, and reflection-based exercises, learners strengthen vocabulary, comprehension, and empathy — while enjoying a heartfelt poem about a child’s imagination and dreams.

Why Understanding Poems Matters in Grammar? 

Understanding poetry helps children explore emotions, imagination, and rhythm in language. For Grade 3 learners, this topic is important because: 
1. It improves comprehension through rhythm and imagery. 
2. It encourages empathy and emotional expression. 
3. It builds vocabulary through poetic phrases. 
4. It teaches moral lessons in a creative, relatable way.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

📘 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students select the correct answers about the poem’s main character, message, and observations.

📝 Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions 
Students write short answers about what the boy sees, hears, and feels in the poem.

💡 Exercise 3 – Critical Thinking Questions 
Students interpret the deeper meaning of freedom, love, and happiness through the poet’s perspective.

🏷️ Bonus Task – Title Creation 
Students give a suitable 5–7-word title to describe the poem’s main theme.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option 
1. b) A young boy 
2. b) He could stay outdoors all day 
3. b) The boy dreams of freedom in work 

Exercise 2 – Short Answers
1. He saw the watchman, gardener, and hawker outside. 
2. He heard his mother calling him to dinner. 
3. The watchman could walk anywhere without scolding. 

Exercise 3 – Critical Thinking
1. The boy admired the workers because they seemed free and happy, unlike him who had school rules to follow. 
2. He smiled because he realised his mother’s love was more precious than freedom. 
3. The poem teaches that freedom looks fun, but real happiness comes from love, care, and belonging. 
4. The Child Who Dreamed of Freedom

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