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प्रश्न
How does the poet bring out the immortality of the bird?
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उत्तर
While the poet is grieving on the unpleasant aspects of human life, he cherishes the nightingale's song and feels elated and finds peace in it. He praises the beauty of it. He calls the bird immortal for its humming is not to fade away as humans wither with age and death. He wishes to fly to the nightingale, wants to die and live with the bird. However, Keats soon realises that what he imagines is impossible. Keats is bewitched by nightingale's singing and he sings in praise of this bird whose ageless humming has been heard by the emperors and clowns and even Ruth and by all since times immemorial and will be there to be heard by posterity. Spellbound, he further embellishes and adds the beauty to the bird's song by his personification. Enchanted by the evergreen beauty of the sound of this bird, Keats delays the inevitability of death and lives the immortality of the bird, though not for long.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
India, my India, where the first human eyes awoke to heavenly light! All Asia’s holy place of pilgrimage, great Motherland of might! World – mother, first giver to humankind of philosophy and sacred lore, knowledge thou gav’st to an, God – love, works, art, religion’s opened door.
O even with all that grandeur dwarfed or turned and can vaunt thy mighty name?
Before us still there floats the idea of those splendid days of gold; a new world in our vision wakes, Love’s India we shall rise to mould. India, my India, who dare call thee a thing for pity’s grace today? Mother of wisdom, worship, works nurse of the spirit inward ray!
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(a) Praise
(b) Prayer
(c) Story in the form of poem
(d) Song of condolence [Choose the correct alternative]
(2) What has India given to the world?
(3) How does the poet visualize New India?
(4) Give the rhyme scheme of the first four lines.
(5) Name and explain the figure of speech that dominates the poem.
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(b) Why did Gandhi tell the court that he was involved in a 'conflict of duties' ?
(c) How do we get joy from life which is otherwise full of sorrows ? (A Thing of Beauty)
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(e) What made the chief astrologer place his finger on his nose ? (The Tiger King)
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Kyang
In which language are these word found?
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| Who said | To whom? | When / why? | |
| ......the world is full of inequalities. | |||
| I want to do something interesting. | |||
| It is against the will of God. | |||
| Our home is full of love....... | |||
| ...... we can affirm along with United Nations that men and women are equal. |
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However, some writers/poets use them to impart an old-fashioned flavour to suit the background of their write-up. Such words are called Archaic words.
Give the modern words for the archaic words from the poem.
- thy
- being
- bestow'd
- thee
- thou
- cans't
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Brotherhood
Pick out a word from the poem to complete the sentence meaningfully.
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AIR / LAND / WATER
beneath the boughs
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| Sr.No. | The topic of the Blog | Name of the Blogger |
| 1. | Don’t teach kids how to read, teach them why. (https://www.teachthought.com/literacy stop-teaching-kids-how-to-read-reading-practice/) | Terry Heick |
| 2. | ||
| 3. | ||
| 4. | ||
| 5. |
Say WHY. . . . . .
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Complete the following web diagram.
Bassanio was very rich.
Read the following words. Write the words that are combined to make these words.
- faraway
- nobleman
- whoever
- moneylender
- sometimes
Add ten more words to the list on your own. Each of the component words must be meaningful.
How was the committee formed?
An activity:
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Imagine you are watching a scene. For example, someone learning to ride a bicycle; or a cricket match. Give a running commentary on what you see.
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Write all the instances of the mischief done by Mr. Nobody.
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List the phrases which have the expression 'many a ______'.
Write in your own words.
What does the poet hope for?
Who said the following, to whom, and when?
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How did the middle brother use rice?
List and say whether the following statement agrees with the passage or not.
If you don’t understand something, don’t let the others know about it.
Write other meaningful words that begin/end with springtime.
____________ raised a dreadful storm.
Where did Chulong catch the bird?
Read the incident again and answer the following question.
When did the writer remember the fact that he had to buy something for Mr. Gilson?
Identify the speaker/character.
‘Even though I clearly said no!’
What qualities of Mr. Phileas Fogg are highlighted in this extract? Support your answer with suitable examples.
Neerja passed on the warning in a code to the pilots because she______.
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Fill in the blanks to complete the summary.
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Where is the poet going in the dream?
Match the actions with the picture.
| mixes for community food service |  |
| sows the grain |  |
| feeds the birds |  |
A ________ dies for the nation.
A country should have inner boundaries. Justify.
According to the Indian army, Jaswant is still serving.
Name the character or speaker.
"You want me to strain my back?"
Who sews the cloth?
Welcome guests to win everyone’s _____ in life’s race.
Who is the guest?
Answer the following yes or no question.
Did Bujju realise his mistake?
Circle and write the adverbs.
I drink coffee thrice a day. ______
Name the character or speaker.
"Are you alright?"
Imagine your world and write its qualities in the cloud.
Why do the leafcutter ants grow the fungus?
Fill in the blank with rhyming word.
anthill- ______
Why did Jana chase the squirrel?
Secondly the greedy merchant is ready to offer______.
Who lived in the old house?
Appa weaves beautiful sarees with______.
What strange things did Alice see?
Read the passage and write the summary of it. Suggest a suitable title to your summary.
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King Krishnadeva Raya would perform heavy exercises every morning. He regularly applied oil on his body and thereafter worked out till all the oil came out with the sweat. This was followed by a long ride on his horse. Once the king started leading a sedentary lifestyle, and he stopped exercising. He no longer went horse-riding either. The king overate and as a result grew fat and heavy. The king‟s temperament also underwent a sea change. Noticing this, the royal physicians cautioned the king against the ill effects of overeating and explained to him the risks posed by obesity. They advised the king to regulate his diet, exercise, and take care of his health. The repeated advice he got from the physicians to eat less made him so angry that one day he announced a reward for anyone who could find him an easy cure. But there was one condition: those who failed would have their heads off. None dared to advise the king in this regard. The situation became precarious and as usual Tenali Raman was approached by the courtiers for a remedy. Tenali heard the problem and assured the courtiers of a viable solution. The next day, an astrologer predicted that the king had only a month left to live. When the king came to know of this, he was furious. The astrologer was ordered by the king to be imprisoned for a month so that his prediction could be put to test and so the hapless forecaster was sent to prison. |
