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प्रश्न
Through the flowers and foliage glancing,
Like a child at play.
Mention the figure speech used in the above line. Give various other examples from the poem.
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उत्तर
- “Like impetuous youth”
- Just like mortal prime
- Still as time
- Like eternity”.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
Whom does ‘he’ refer to in these lines?
In the morning glad I see
My foe outstretched beneath the tree.
Why was the ‘foe’ found lying outstretched beneath the tree?
Complete the summary by filling in the given spaces with suitable words.
Once the poet was angry with his friend. He expressed his (i) ____________ and it ended. They became friends. But when he grew angry with his foe, he (ii) ___________ it and allowed his anger to grow. Day and night he watered it with his tears and allowed it to grow. He (iii) _________ his foe with false smiles and cunning tricks. The tree kept growing and yielded a bright apple which (iv) __________ his foe to eat it stealthily during the night. The next morning the poet was happy to see his foe lying (v) _________ under the tree.
"Sweet creature!” said the Spider, “You’re witty and you’re wise,
How handsome are your gauzy wings, how brilliant are your eyes!"
Why does the spider say that the fly is witty?
"And now dear little children, who may this story read,
To idle, silly flattering words, I pray you ne’er give heed:"
What is the advice given to the readers?
Describe the beauty of the river you have seen?
O’er the yellow pebbles dancing,
Through the flowers and foliage glancing.
What is meant by ‘foliage’?
Rampaging through the heavens
Never stopping day or night,
How does the comet travel?
But I know no better spectacle,
Than a comet in full flight.
Who does 'I’ refer to?
And the finest of conventions ever held beneath the sun
Are the little family gatherings when the busy day is done.
Where do they have their family conventions?
