Nobody's Friend Summary Class 5 English Marigold Poem 8

The poem “Nobody’s friend” is a beautiful yet effective poem by Enid Blyton. This poem is based on the idea of the quality of sharing. 

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She had some sweets that she wouldn’t share,
She had a book that she wouldn’t lend,
She wouldn’t let anyone play with her doll,
She’s nobody’s friend!

Summary: The first part of the poem mentions a girl who has sweets but she doesn't want to share them with anyone. She also had many books but would not lend them to anyone. She had a beautiful doll but would not let anyone play with it. Thus she is alone and is nobody’s friend. 

Doll

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He had some toffee, and ate every bit, 
He had a tricycle he wouldn’t lend, 
He never let anyone play with his train, 
He’s nobody’s friend! 

Summary: The second part of the poem draws the picture of a boy who is not ready to share his things with anyone as well. He had some toffee and ate the entire thing without sharing. He had a tricycle which he would never lend to any of his friends. He also had a train but would never let anyone play with it. Thus he is nobody’s friend. 

Toy train

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But I’ll share all of my sweets with you, 
My ball and my books and my games I will lend, 
Here’s half my apple and half my cake 
— I’m your friend! 

Summary: The third and the concluding para of the poem ends the poem with a positive thought. The poet includes herself saying she shares her sweet and also her ball and books. She even lends her toys and shares her apple and her cake; hence she is everyone’s friend. 

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