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Read the poem. Write an appreciation of the poem in about 12-15 lines with the help of the given points. Title Poet Rhyme scheme Favourite line Theme/Central idea Figures of speech

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प्रश्न

Read the poem. Write an Appreciation of the poem in about 12 to 15 sentences with the help of the following points. Use a paragraph format.

Points

  • Title
  • Poet
  • Rhyme scheme
  • Favourite line
  • Theme/Central idea
  • Figures of speech
  • Special features - Type of the poem, language, tone, implied meaning, etc.
  • Why I like/dislike the poem
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उत्तर

The inspiring poem “Where the Mind Is Without Fear” is written by the legendary Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore.

Originally composed during the colonial era, the poem is written in free verse and does not follow a specific rhyme scheme, which perfectly mirrors its central theme of freedom and boundlessness.

My favourite line is, “Where words come out from the depth of truth,” because it highlights the immense value of honesty and integrity in human character.

The central idea revolves around a prayer to the Almighty for the intellectual, spiritual, and political freedom of the poet’s country.

Tagore masterfully uses figures of speech like Metaphor in “clear stream of reason” and Personification in “tireless striving stretches its arms” to contrast logical thinking with stagnant social evils.

As a special feature, the poem is structured as a single, continuous sentence, creating an earnest, deeply philosophical, and uplifting tone.

The implied meaning emphasises that true freedom is an internal state of mind and a global human virtue, rather than just political independence.

Ultimately, I highly appreciate this poem because its timeless message of courage, unity, and truth remains universally relevant today.

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Where the Mind is Without Fear...
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पाठ 1.1: Where the mind is without fear - English workshop [पृष्ठ ५]

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बालभारती English Kumarbharati [English] Standard 10 Maharashtra State Board
पाठ 1.1 Where the mind is without fear
English workshop | Q 8 | पृष्ठ ५

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

In your notebook write down a line from the poem as proof for the following.

Tagore wishes for a nation where people are truthful.


In your notebook write down a line from the poem as proof for the following.

The poet dreams of a nation where knowledge should be free to all.


Write in your notebook your own response and justify, where needed.

Is the poem a prayer for India alone?


Write in your notebook your own response and justify, where needed.

From what darkness of night should our nation awaken?


We can prevent ______ injustice when we pull down discriminatory walls of caste, class, religion, etc.


Logical thinking and reasoning can put a stop to ______.


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 poem of 14 lines ______.


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 poem with no uniformity of rhyme, rhythm, etc. ______.


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 poem set in picturesque, rustic background ______.


Read the following poem and write an appreciation of it with the help of the given points in a paragraph format:

Where the Mind is Without Fear...

Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high
Where knowledge is free
       Where the world has not been broken up into fragments
       By narrow domestic walls
Where words come out from the depth of truth
Where tireless striving stretches its arms towards perfection
       Where the clear stream of reason has not lost its way
       Into the dreary desert sand of dead habit
Where the mind is led forward by Thee
Into ever-widening thought and action
       Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake.

- Rabindranath Tagore

Points 

  1. The title and the poet of the poem (01)
  2. Rhyme scheme (01)
  3. Figures of speech (01)
  4. Central Idea/Theme (02)

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