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प्रश्न
And it grew both day and night,
Till it bore an apple bright.
What does ‘it’ refer to?
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उत्तर
It refers to anger, which is personified to the ‘poison tree’.
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He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
Why does ‘he’ give his harness bells a shake?
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Identify the rhyme scheme used in each stanza. One example has been done for you.
| Stanza | Rhyme scheme |
| 1 | aaba |
| 2 | |
| 3 | |
| 4 |
You overhear a friend talking badly about you. How angry does that make you feel?
I was angry with my friend
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
Whom does ‘I’ refer to?
In the morning glad I see
My foe outstretched beneath the tree
How did the poet feel in the morning?
Read the following lines from the poem and answer the question that follow.
And I watered it in fears
Night and morning with my tears;
What figure of speech is used in ‘watered it in fears’?
"The Spider turned him round about, and went into his den,
For well he knew the silly Fly would soon come back again:"
Why was the spider sure that the fly would come back again?
At the heart of life lie the relationships you have with other people: with family, classmates and friends close-by and far away. All relationships are based on some commonly accepted values like respect, honesty, consideration, and commitment. Think about all the important relationships in your life and complete the table given below.
| Relationship | What I value the most about this relationship | What are the things that may/do cause unpleasantness in this relationship? | What could I do to improve this relationship? |
| Grandparents | |||
| Parents | |||
| Siblings | |||
| Friends | |||
| Teachers |
There are rich folk, there are poor folk, who imagine they are wise,
And they're very quick to shatter all the little family ties.
What do the rich and poor folk imagine themselves to be?
