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Read the Above Lines and Answer the Question that Follow. “The House-tops Seemed to Heave and Sway”. Explain - English 2 (Literature in English)

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प्रश्न

It was roses, roses, all the way,
With myrtle mixed in my path like mad;
The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway,
The church-spires flamed, such flags they had,
A year ago on this very day.

Read the above lines and answer the question that follow.

“The house-tops seemed to heave and sway”. Explain

थोडक्यात उत्तर
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उत्तर

The heaving and swaying motion creates an image of overcrowding, emblematic of our speaker’s importance. It suggests that he is a celebrated figure – one that everyone wants to see.

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पाठ 1.08: The Patriot - Stanza 1

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word: 

  1. The teacher spoke for Raju when he was wrongly accused of stealing money.
  2. We can visit her at the hostel at 3 pm and 6 pm on Saturdays.
  3. The Sinha's have lived in New Delhi 1943.
  4. Little children are often afraid of the dark.
  5. Sneha has applied for a scholarship.
  6. It took Ahmed many months to get the loss of his friend.
  7. She turned the generous offer made by the manager.
  8. We were asked to take our footwear as we were entering a place of worship.

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
These three had elaborated old Major’s teachings into a complete system of thought, to which they gave the name of Animalism.

(i) Who had elaborated on Old Major’s teachings? 

(ii) When and where did they hold their secret meetings? How did the meetings end? 

(iii) What had the Old Major said about the ‘nature of this life of ours’? 

(iv) Who were the most faithful disciples? How did they contribute towards the preparations for the rebellion? 

(v) How did the animals celebrate the day after the rebellion? 


Not many people read for pleasure these days.
(Begin: Few ................................. ) 


He had plenty of wealth but he was not happy.
(Begin: In spite............................................ ) 


Discuss in groups of four.

We have not inherited this earth from our forefathers; we have borrowed it from our children”.


Write in your own words:-

What are the latest modern methods of depositing money in your own or somebody else’s account?


Create a poster for the following.

Good handwriting is the index of an individual. Design a poster on the importance of good handwriting. Use catchy slogans or phrases. Your poster should not exceed 50 words.


Who was the tall man?


What might success mean to the following people? Think about it and write.

A teacher


Write a composition (in approximately 400 – 450 words) on any one of the following subjects.

You become what you read. Present your reflections on this statement.


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