did you know what is manners?
the polite behaviour
which makes a personality
polite means courtesy
that makes all busy
includes making Deeds
for all the people who needs
making respect
That others expect
leading a peaceful life
without any harmful knife
if we follow we are rife…
Poem Details
🎭 Poetic Devices Used
1. Rhetorical Question
- “did you know what is manners?”
➡️ This opening question directly addresses the reader and encourages self-reflection.
2. Rhyme
- behaviour / personality (near rhyme)
- courtesy / busy
- deeds / needs
- respect / expect
- life / knife
- knife / rife
➡️ These end rhymes create a smooth rhythm and help connect ideas across lines.
3. Definition Through Description
- “the polite behaviour”
- “polite means courtesy”
➡️ Manners are explained by defining and describing, making the idea clear and simple.
4. Repetition
- Repeated use of “making”
➡️ Emphasizes that manners are shown through actions, not just words.
5. Alliteration
- “peaceful life”
- “polite behaviour”
➡️ Repetition of consonant sounds adds softness and harmony to the poem.
6. Symbolism
- Manners → Good character and social harmony
- Knife → Harm, conflict, negativity
➡️ The symbol of the knife highlights how manners help avoid violence and conflict.
7. Tone
- The tone is instructive, moral, and positive.
➡️ It gently teaches values rather than commanding them.
🌱 Information / Theme of the Poem
- Manners mean polite and respectful behavior.
- Politeness shapes a person’s personality.
- Good manners include kind deeds for people in need.
- Respect given leads to respect received.
- Manners help in leading a peaceful and harm-free life.
- Following manners makes life rich and fulfilling.
➡️ The poem conveys that good manners are the foundation of a peaceful and respectful society.
