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प्रश्न
Tending onward to the ocean,
Just like mortal prime.
What does the poet mean by ‘mortal prime’?
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उत्तर
By the term ‘Mortal prime’, the poet means the man is in the best age of his life.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Did you have any time to stop and enjoy the beauty of the forest?
And I watered it in fears
Night and morning with my tears;
How is ‘it’ watered?
And it grew both day and night,
Till it bore an apple bright.
What does ‘it’ refer to?
Read the following lines from the poem and answer the question that follow.
I was angry with my friend.
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe.
I told it not, my wrath did grow.
Identify the figure of speech in the title of the poem.
O’er the yellow pebbles dancing,
Through the flowers and foliage glancing.
What is meant by ‘foliage’?
River, river! Swelling river!
On you rush through rough and smooth;
Why does the poet mention the river to be swelling?
Complete the summary by filling in the given spaces with suitable words/phrases given below.
| a trail | spectacular | spectacular scene | outer ice | a cheetah |
| day or night | emerging of life | powerful and strong | shock wave | scientists |
The poet describes a moving comet which speeds through the heavens and never takes a break by ____________. When a comet is in full flight, it gives a ____________ which can never be compared to anything else for a lifetime. The comet is compared to ____________ for its speed and a mountain as it is ____________. The ____________ melts which causes a vapour from the force and leaves behind _________ as it travels on its way. If it comes very close to the atmosphere, it causes a shake which in turn produces a ____________ that reach the Earth’s surface. According to the ______________ the comets leave behind chemicals in the form of dust which resulted in the ____________ on earth and mankind came into existence. But the poet is not sure whether this principle is true or not but he knows for sure that whatever the truth may be, the sight of the comet in full flight is ____________.
Give a detailed account of the various effects caused by the comet to the earth.
And the finest of conventions ever held beneath the sun
Are the little family gatherings when the busy day is done.
When do they have their family gatherings?
And the finest of conventions ever held beneath the sun
Are the little family gatherings when the busy day is done.
What does the poet mean by ‘finest conventions'?
