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Heaven if you’re not on earth, Comprehension 1:, 1. According to the poet ‘Heaven’ is, a. on earth., b. with us., c. elsewhere., Ans .a. on earth, 2. Who creates ‘heaven on the earth’?, Ans. the poet, 3. The poet finds god in, a. nature, b. earth, c. temple, Ans. a. nature, 4. What does the line 'Heaven lies all over!' suggests?, Ans: Everything around is heavenly if only the eyes are ready to look at them., Summary, “Heaven if you’re not on earth”, K.V. Puttappa popularly known  by his pen name Kuvempu. He is considered to be the greatest poet of the 20th Century Kannada Literature., The poet, being a rationalist, believes that heaven is on earth. In order to prove his claim that heaven is only on this earth and not anywhere else, the poet gives many examples. He points to the roaring, rushing stream with crystal-clear water, the rolling milky-white surf at the edge of waves, the tender sunshine shining through the lush green leaves on verdant gardens, the gentle sun warming the earth, the golden splendor of harvest and the cool, divine moonlight — and says that all these make the earth a heavenly place. It is that blissful state that makes the poet realise the heavenly experience in the company of Nature on earth. There cannot be anything more beautiful than all these. Thus, there cannot be another place called heaven. Common people who are not very observant or articulate, miss the beauties of nature and carry on their  lives passively., The poet, being more sensitive and observant than others, imbibes and spills the song of nectar, pointing out the wonders of nature to everyone. In this manner, he creates heaven on earth through his poetry and invites everyone to experience the joy of being amidst bountiful nature. He says it is the poet who makes the earth appears heavenly. The poet rightly says that only one who is soaked in this experience can create heaven on earth.