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प्रश्न
Read the poem carefully and complete the table after the discussion in pairs. One is done for you.
| Concepts in the poem | Present situation | Expected/ideal situation |
| (1) mind | mind is full of fear | fearless mind |
| (2) head | ............... | ............... |
| (3) knowledge | ............... | ............... |
| (4) words | ............... | ............... |
| (5) habit | ............... | ............... |
| (6) thought and action | ............... | ............... |
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उत्तर
| Concepts in the poem | Present situation | Expected/ideal situation |
| (1) mind | mind is full of fear | fearless mind |
| (2) head | head is lowered due to shame | head is held high with pride |
| (3) knowledge | knowledge is expensive and not accessible to all | knowledge is free and accessible to all |
| (4) words | Words are shallow and include flattery and lies | words are truthful, meaningful, and come from a pure heart |
| (5) habit | habits are irrational and based on myths and superstitions | habits are progressive and built on rational thinking |
| (6) thought and action | thought and action are based on superstitious beliefs | thought and action are of a progressive nature as they are based on rationality |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer the following question in your own words.
‘Where words come out from the depth of truth.’ Explain in your own words.
Write in your notebook your own response and justify, where needed.
Is the poem a prayer for India alone?
Complete the following sentence using your own interpretation.
When the mind is without fear and the head is unbowed, we enjoy ______ freedom.
Complete the following sentence using your own interpretation.
We can prevent ______ injustice when we pull down discriminatory walls of caste, class, religion, etc.
Complete the following sentence using your own interpretation.
Constant effort and strife leads to _______.
It is the social duty of every student of the modern world to uproot ______ from societies.
Students must develop ______ outlook and attitudes.
Almost every line of the poem begins with the word ‘Where’ and it expects an idealistic country and countrymen. Now work in a group of six students and compose your poem regarding ‘Ideal School’. Begin your lines with the word ‘Where’ .......
Pair up with your partner and match the terms with their given meanings.
| Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
| (1) Humanism | (a) Concern about and action aimed at protecting the environment. |
| (2) Patriotism | (b) Holding liberal views. |
| (3) Internationalism | (c) Quality of being patriotic: vigorous support for one’s country. |
| (4) Liberalism | (d) State or process of being international. |
| (5) Environmentalism | (e) A rationalistic outlook towards humans rather than a divine or supernatural one. |
Poems in English are of different types.
- Sonnet
- Limerick
- Ballad
- Elegy
- Free verse
- Epic
- Lyric
- Humorous
- Idyll
Taking the help of a dictionary/internet guess and write the type of poem against its description.
A 5-line short funny poem with rhyme scheme aabba - ______
