Don't Tell Summary Class 3 English Unit 9

Summary

• The child in the poem Don’t Tell feels like he has grown up and can do many things. 
• However, the people around him do not feel the same way.
• The poem Don't Tell is a story about the inner feelings of a young child who patiently listens to everyone.
• The young child silently feels bad that grownups treat him badly because of his small size. 
• He wants to show them that he can do many things and he will once he is fully grown up.
• Meanwhile, he says that if given the chance, he will prove to them that he is a giant on the inside, who is able to perform tough tasks that others cannot think he can.

Moral of Don’t Tell Poem

• One can learn from the Don't Tell summary that the poet is trying to teach encouragement and patience.
• When children tell that they want to do something or that they can do something they want to accomplish, adults should listen and not tell ‘No’ immediately. 
• Children lose confidence if the people they look up to do not believe in their abilities. 
• Instead of discouraging children, we as adults must motivate them. 
• Every child should be encouraged to pursue his or her dream job.

New Words in Don’t Tell  with Meaning and Examples

About The Poet

• Irene Yates is an author of children's books. 
• Among many of her notable works, the Don’t Tell poem is a children’s poem that shows their point of view in this world of adults.