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प्रश्न
In your notebook write down a line from the poem as proof for the following.
Tagore wishes for a nation where people are truthful.
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उत्तर
Where words come out from the depth of truth.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
In your notebook write down a line from the poem as proof for the following.
The poet would like everyone to work hard to reach their goal and in the long run to reach perfection.
In your notebook write down a line from the poem as proof for the following.
The poem is a ‘prayer’
Answer the following question in your own words.
Who is ‘Thee’ in the poem? What does the poet appeal to ‘Thee’ to do?
Read the poem carefully and complete the table after the discussion in pairs. One is done for you.
| Concepts in the poem | Present situation | Expected/ideal situation |
| (1) mind | mind is full of fear | fearless mind |
| (2) head | ............... | ............... |
| (3) knowledge | ............... | ............... |
| (4) words | ............... | ............... |
| (5) habit | ............... | ............... |
| (6) thought and action | ............... | ............... |
Complete the following sentence using your own interpretation.
When the mind is without fear and the head is unbowed, we enjoy ______ freedom.
Students should keep themselves aloof from ______.
Read the poem. Write an Appreciation of the poem in about 12 to 15 sentences with the help of the following points. Use 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
Pair up with your partner and match the terms with their given meanings.
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| (1) Humanism | (a) Concern about and action aimed at protecting the environment. |
| (2) Patriotism | (b) Holding liberal views. |
| (3) Internationalism | (c) Quality of being patriotic: vigorous support for one’s country. |
| (4) Liberalism | (d) State or process of being international. |
| (5) Environmentalism | (e) A rationalistic outlook towards humans rather than a divine or supernatural one. |
Poems in English are of different types.
- Sonnet
- Limerick
- Ballad
- Elegy
- Free verse
- Epic
- Lyric
- Humorous
- Idyll
Taking the help of a dictionary/internet guess and write the type of poem against its description.
A long story-poem, often mythical ______.
Poems in English are of different types.
- Sonnet
- Limerick
- Ballad
- Elegy
- Free verse
- Epic
- Lyric
- Humorous
- Idyll
Taking the help of a dictionary/internet guess and write the type of poem against its description.
A short story poem with a message ______.
