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प्रश्न
What qualities does the poet wish to inculcate in his countrymen?
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उत्तर
The qualities the poet wants to see in his countrymen are fearlessness, self-dignity, knowledge, truthfulness, diligence, rationality and a broad mind. These qualities are required to fully enjoy their country’s freedom.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
In your notebook write down a line from the poem as proof for the following.
The poet wishes that everyone in his country holds his head high in dignity.
In your notebook write down a line from the poem as proof for the following.
The poem is a ‘prayer’
Write in your notebook your own response and justify, where needed.
What should the words we speak reflect?
When the mind is without fear and the head is unbowed, we enjoy ______ freedom.
When knowledge is free, every citizen enjoys the right to ______ and ______.
It is the social duty of every student of the modern world to uproot ______ from societies.
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’ .......
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 long story-poem, often mythical ______.
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 sad poem, lamenting death of a loved one ______.
Read the following extract and do the given activities.
A1. Read the poem carefully and match the expressions with their meanings.
| No. | Column A | No. | Column B |
| 1. | Mind is without fear | (a) | A person with self-respect and proud of possessing it. |
| 2. | Knowledge is free | (b) | Sincerity of heart. |
| 3. | The head is held high | (c) | A fearless person |
| 4. | Depth of Truth | (d) | Education is given to all. |
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Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high - Rabindranath Tagore |
A2. Find out the example of "Metaphor" from the poem.
A3. Write two pairs of alliteration.
