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In the Poem 'The Solitary Reaper' to Whom Does the Poet Say, ' Stop Here Or Gently Pass'?

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प्रश्न

On the basis of your understanding of the poem, answer the following question
by ticking the correct choice.

In the poem 'The Solitary Reaper' to whom does the poet say, ' Stop here or gently
pass'?

पर्याय

  • to the people cutting corn

  • to himself

  • to the people who make noise

  • to all the passers by

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उत्तर

 to all the passers-by

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पाठ 2.3: The Solitary Reaper - Exercise [पृष्ठ ७२]

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सीबीएसई English Literature Reader [English] Class 9
पाठ 2.3 The Solitary Reaper
Exercise | Q 6.2 | पृष्ठ ७२

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