CBSE · Class 10 · English · Poetry: The Ball PoemWhat does the boy lose in the poem 'The Ball Poem'?

In the poem 'The Ball Poem', the young boy loses his beloved ball. The ball bounces down the street and eventually falls directly into the dark, deep waters of the harbor. This loss, although seemingly minor to an adult, represents the boy's first encounter with grief and the loss of a cherished childhood possession.