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प्रश्न
Write your own response to the following question, and justify where needed:
What effect does the repetition of the word 'where' at the beginning of each line?
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उत्तर
The repetition of the word 'where' at the beginning of each line gives a musical touch to the poem.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
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.
In your notebook write down a line from the poem as proof for the following.
The poem is a 'prayer'
Write your own response to the following question, and justify where needed:
Is the poem a prayer for India alone?
Write your own response to the following question, and justify where needed:
What should the words we speak reflect?
Complete the following sentence using your own interpretation:
Tagore appeals to God to make his country _______
Fill in the blank:
Students should keep themselves aloof from ______.
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’ ___
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.
Taking the help of a dictionary/internet guess and write the type of poem against its description.
A poem written, just to create humour _______.
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.
