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प्रश्न
The poem, 'A Considerable Speck’, captures ______.
विकल्प
the journey of a mite across a sheet of paper
the poet’s determination to kill the mite
the poet’s encounter with a gigantic fly
the mite’s attempt to escape from the fly
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उत्तर
The poem, 'A Considerable Speck’, captures the journey of a mite across a sheet of paper.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Thinking about the Poem
How does the poet speak to the wind — in anger or with humour? You must also have
seen or heard of the wind “crumbling lives”. What is your response to this? Is it like the
poet’s?
Sometimes the choices we make have far-reaching consequences. Think about choices you make on a daily basis, and the importance of these choices.
“So that is what you are doing out here? A marshal!” “My dear Miss Fairchild,” said ’ Easton, calmly, “I had to do something. Money has & way of taking wings unto itself, and
you know it takes money to keep step with our crowd in Washington. I saw this opening in the West, and—well, a marshalship isn’t quite as high a position as that of ambassador, but—” “The ambassador,” said the girl, warmly, “doesn’t call any more. He needn’t ever have done so. You ought to know that. And so now you are one of these dashing Western heroes, and you ride and shoot and go into all kinds of dangers. That’s different from the Washington life. You have been missed from the old crowd.” The girl’s eyes, fascinated, went back, widening a little, to rest upon the glittering handcuffs. “Don’t you worry about them, miss,” said the other man. “All marshals handcuff themselves to their prisoners to keep them from getting away. Mr. Easton knows his business.” “Will we see you again soon in Washington?” asked the girl. “Not soon, I think,” said Easton. “My butterfly days are over, I fear.”
Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow.
What does Mr Easton say to Miss Fairchild to confirm that he is a marshal?
Before fire brigades were set out, how people tried to put out fire.
- What did the iron chest contain?
- Why did the shepherd always carry it?
- Is it an example of the shepherd’s humility or wisdom or both?
creatures lost their lives in the classic struggle between the cobra and the mongoose. Who were those victims?
What makes him envy his teacher?
What are some of the particular habits of the mongoose and the camel?
Are the rebels rain lovers?
How is Death personified in the opening lines of the poem, Death be Not Proud?
