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प्रश्न
Faster than a cheetah
With a tail that’s miles long,
Whose tail is compared here?
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उत्तर
The tail of the comet is compared here.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep.
Whom does ‘I’ refer to?
Complete the table by identifying lines, against the poetic devices from the poem. One example is done for you.
| Poetic device | Lines from the poem |
| Alliteration | watch his woods |
| Personification | |
| Repetition | |
| Imagery |
In the morning glad I see
My foe outstretched beneath the tree
Who is the ‘foe’ referred to here?
Read the following lines from the poem and answer the question that follow.
I was angry with my friend.
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe.
I told it not, my wrath did grow.
Identify the figure of speech in the title of the poem.
What might have caused the conflict which led to the poet becoming angry with his enemy? Think of one such situation that you have experienced. Describe how you felt and how the enmity grew and things became worse.
And out of its leprous hide Sprouting leaves.
What does the phrase ‘leprous hide’ mean?
Why does the poet say ‘No’ in the beginning of the third stanza?
‘A tree doesn’t grow in a day.’ Explain it with reference to the poem.
How does the poet bring about the comparison of life with the river? Explain it with reference to the poem.
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.
Whom does 'they' refer to?
