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प्रश्न
This poem, in ballad form, tells a story. Have you come across any such modern song or lyric that tells a story? If you know one, tell it to the class. Collect such songs as a project.
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उत्तर
'Light of Asia' is an epic ballad. It tells the story of Prince Siddartha, whose life started as a royal and culminated as a saint.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Who are the characters in this poem? List them with their pet names.
Read stanza three again to know how the poet describes the appearance of the dragon.
Can you find out the rhyme scheme of two or three stanzas of the poem?
Writers use words to give us a picture or image without actually saying what they mean. Can you trace some images used in the poem?
Do you find ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’ to be a serious or a light-hearted poem? Give reasons to support your answer.
A ballad includes the telling of a tale as well as a surprise ending. Using evidence from the poem, explain how these features are included in ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’.
Give one reason why ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’ is more a fable than a ballad.
Describe Custard the dragon.
Describe the pirate in the 'Tale of Custard the Dragon.'
Why did the pirate 'gape' at Belinda's dragon?
How did Custard prove 'the cowardly dragon' tag to be untrue?
What did everyone laugh at the realio, trulio dragon?
How was Belinda's behaviour with the dragon?
Answer the following in about 40-50 words:
What character trait is revealed of Custard when he accepts that the other animals are braver than him.
Answer the following in about 40-50 words:
Describe the pirate who comes through the window.
