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प्रश्न
Taking the help of a dictionary/internet guess and write the type of poem against its description.
A sad poem, lamenting death of a loved one ______.
विकल्प
Sonnet
Epic
Limerick
Lyric
Ballad
Humorous
Elegy
Idyll
Free verse
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उत्तर
A sad poem, lamenting death of a loved one Elegy.
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संबंधित 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.
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 poet dreams of a nation where knowledge should be free to all.
Write your own response to the following question, and justify where needed:
Is the poem a prayer for India alone?
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 knowledge is free, every citizen enjoys the right to ______ and _______
Complete the following sentence using your own interpretation:
We can prevent ______ injustice when we pull down discriminatory walls of caste, class, religion, etc.
Complete the following sentence using your own interpretation:
Constant effort and strife leads to _______
Read the poem. Write an appreciation of the poem in about 12-15 lines with the help of the given 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 |
