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प्रश्न
Here are a few poetic device used in the poem.
Transferred Epithet- It is a figure of speech in which an epithet grammatically qualifies a noun other than the person or a thing, it is actually meant to describe.
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उत्तर
e.g. and left them dead years before burial: Let him have lazy days seeking his deeper motives. Bringing changes into a world resenting change.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the following empty boxes.
| Name | Location |
| Fort St. George | Chennai |
| Gingee Fort | ______ |
| Golconda Fort | ______ |
| Red Fort | ______ |
Who is the narrator in the poem?
Where were the enemies?
Did the soldiers fight with the enemies face to face?
How did the enemies enter the castle?
Why were the secret galleries bare?
Bring out the contrasting picture of the castle as depicted in stanzas 3 and 5.
Underline the alliterated word in the following line.
A little wicked wicket gate.
The casuarina tree will be remembered forever. Why?
Identify the figure of speech used in each of the extract given below and write down the answer in the space given below.
“ A creeper climbs, in whose embraces bound
No other tree could live. But gallantly
The giant wears the scarf, and flowers are hung......”
Discuss with your partner the different stages in the growth of man from a new born to an adult
Which stage of man’s life is associated with the ‘shrunk shank’?
Complete the summary of the poem, choosing words from the list given below. Lines 33 to 42
Ulysses desires to hand over his (1) ______to his son Telemachus, who would fulfil his duties towards his subjects with care and (2) ______. Telemachus possesses patience and has the will to civilise the citizens of Ithaca in a (3) ______way. Ulysses is happy that his son would do his work blamelessly and he would pursue his (4) ______for travel and knowledge.
| prudence, kingdom, quest, tender |
‘Ulysses is not happy to perform his duties as a king.’ Why?
What has Ulysses gained from his travel experiences?
Who does the speaker address in the second part?
Why did Ulysses want to hand over the kingdom to his son?
Read the set of line from the poem and answer the question that follow.
This is my son, mine own Telemachus,
To whom I leave the sceptre and the isle Well-loved of me,
- Who does Ulysses entrust his kingdom to, in his absence?
- Bring out the significance of the ‘sceptre’.
Read the set of line from the poem and answer the question that follow.
Death closes all: but something ere the end,
Some work of noble note, may yet be done,
Not unbecoming men that strove with Gods.
- The above lines convey the undying spirit of Ulysses. Explain.
- Pick out the words in alliteration in the above lines.
Explain with reference to the context the following line.
We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven;
What has twisted good men into thwarted worms?
Who do you think is the narrator of the poem?
Describe the posture of Napoleon.
What did the rider do when he reached Napoleon?
Where did the rider plant the French flag after Ratisbon was captured?
How did the young soldier face his end?
Explain the following line with reference to the context.
Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect
Explain the following line with reference to the context.
‘I’m killed, Sire!’ And, his Chief beside, Smiling, the boy fell dead.
