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प्रश्न
Through the flowers and foliage glancing,
Like a child at play.
Mention the figure speech used in the above line. Give various other examples from the poem.
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उत्तर
- “Like impetuous youth”
- Just like mortal prime
- Still as time
- Like eternity”.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
You have agreed to pick up some friends at the train station. They are coming to stay with you for a few days. You’ve arranged with your elder brother/ sister to drive the car for the day. You are about to leave the house when you realize the car is outside but your brother/ sister has gone to work, taking the keys!. How angry does that make you feel?
And I watered it in fears
Night and morning with my tears;
What does ‘it’ refer to?
How much time does it take to cut down a tree?
And out of its leprous hide Sprouting leaves.
What comes out of the leprous hide?
Based on the understanding of the poem, write down the summary of the poem by filling in the blanks.
The poet explains the process of ___________. A lot of work has to be done in order to ___________ completely. It cannot be accomplished by merely cutting it with ___________. The tree has grown strong with the help of ___________ for countless years. Even the ___________ of the tree gives rise to ___________. The ___________ sprouts new twigs and leaves. In a short period, they grow into a new tree. So, to ___________ completely, one should take out its roots completely from the soil. Then they should be exposed to ___________. Only then the tree will be completely killed.
Why do you think the poet describes the act of cutting a tree? What effect does it have on you as a reader?
"Oh no, no,” said the little Fly, “kind Sir, that cannot be,
I’ve heard what’s in your pantry, and I do not wish to see!"
Is the fly willing to enter the spider’s pantry?
Memorise the poem 'The River'
Faster than a cheetah
With a tail that’s miles long,
Whose tail is compared here?
In the dust, they leave behind,
Could have started life on the earth,
Which resulted in mankind.
According to scientists, how did life start on earth?
