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प्रश्न
Discuss and answer in your own words, and write in your notebook.
Why did God withhold the gift of ‘Rest’ from man?
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उत्तर
'Rest' makes us feel satisfied and contented. When we have 'rest', we do not desire anything more. We might even stop wanting to know more about God, our Creator, or seeking His blessings. Hence, God withheld the gift of 'Rest' from man.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
You may have often indulged in talking to yourself audibly.
For example,
- “Oh, dear! Why didn't I get up sooner?”
- “Let me finish this quickly and then I’ll be free”.
- “How silly of me! Why didn’t I think of it before?”
Such expressions are called Dramatic Monologues.
Imagine and write Monologues suitable in the following situation.
You have been waiting long in the city of bus-stop.
You may have often indulged in talking to yourself audibly.
For example,
- “Oh, dear! Why didn't I get up sooner?”
- “Let me finish this quickly and then I’ll be free”.
- “How silly of me! Why didn’t I think of it before?”
Such expressions are called Dramatic Monologues.
Imagine and write Monologues suitable in the following situation.
Your final exam results are to be declared tomorrow.
With the help of the clues, pick out words containing the letter ‘a’ from the poem, and build a word-pyramid.
(a) an article
(b) a preposition
(c) the past tense of ‘lie’
(d) the maximum length of your open palm
(e) make much of
(f) loveliness
(g) in place of
(h) a collection of priceless valuables
(i) restlessness and discontent
Choose the correct alternative from the following
_____________ is an example of a Pun from the poem.
Choose the correct alternative from the following.
___________________ is an example of Paradox from the poem.
Discuss and answer in your own words, and write in your notebook.
The poet has used the word REST thrice in the poem. Write what the word implies in each of the three lines it occurs.
Discuss and answer in your own words, and write in your notebook.
What does God want in return from man, for the gifts He has bestowed upon him?
Discuss with your group and justify the title of the poem ‘The Pulley’ in your own words.
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Write Critical Appreciation of the poem in a paragraph format.
Points
- Title
- Poet
- Rhyme scheme
- Favourite line
- Theme/Central idea
- Figures of speech
- Special features - Type of the poem, language, tone, implied meaning, etc.
- Why I like/ dislike the poem.
Write a paragraph on the points in the block given below to get a summary of the given stanza of the poem.
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