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प्रश्न
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 |
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उत्तर
|
Concepts in the poem |
Present situation |
Expected/ideal situation |
| (1) mind | mind is full of fear | fearless mind |
| (2) head |
Head is bowed down. |
Head is held high. |
| (3) knowledge |
Knowledge is limited to a select few people. |
Knowledge is free and available to all. |
| (4) words |
Words are insincere. |
Words are truthful and sincere. |
| (5) habit |
Old traditional rituals and customs that are harmful are followed. |
There is reason and clarity of thought. |
| (6) thought and action | Thoughts and actions are determined by a narrow-minded attitude |
Thoughts and actions are determined by a broad outlook. |
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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.
Read the columns carefully and match the expressions with their meanings.
| No | Column A | Column B | |
| (1) | The head is held high | (a) | A fearless person |
| (2) | Narrow domestic walls | (b) | Sincerity of heart |
| (3) | Knowledge is free | (c) | A person with self-respect and proud of possessing it |
| (4) | Depth of truth | (d) | Narrow mindedness |
| (5) | Mind is without fear | (e) | Education is given to all |
| (6) | Stretches its arms | (f) | Dried up, infertile land of sands |
| (7) | Clear stream of reason | (g) | Clear thinking |
| (8) | Dead habits | (h) | Aim at perfection |
| (9) | Ever widening thought and action | (i) | Broadening the outlook and attitude |
Write your own response to the following question, and justify where needed:
Is the poem a prayer for India alone?
Write your own response to the following question, and justify where needed:
What should the words we speak reflect?
Complete the following sentence using your own interpretation:
We can prevent ______ injustice when we pull down discriminatory walls of caste, class, religion, etc.
Taking the help of a dictionary/internet guess and write the type of poem against its description.
A long story-poem, often mythical ________.
Taking the help of a dictionary/internet guess and write the type of poem against its description.
A poem of 14 lines ______.
Taking the help of a dictionary/internet guess and write the type of poem against its description.
A poem with no uniformity of rhyme, rhythm, etc. _______.
Taking the help of a dictionary/internet guess and write the type of poem against its description.
A poem written, just to create humour _______.
Read the following extract and do the given activities.
A1. Read the poem carefully and match the expressions with their meanings.
| No. | Column A | No. | Column B |
| 1. | Mind is without fear | (a) | A person with self-respect and proud of possessing it. |
| 2. | Knowledge is free | (b) | Sincerity of heart. |
| 3. | The head is held high | (c) | A fearless person |
| 4. | Depth of Truth | (d) | Education is given to all. |
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Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high - Rabindranath Tagore |
A2. Find out the example of "Metaphor" from the poem.
A3. Write two pairs of alliteration.
