Definitions [3]
a) Read the second stanza again, in which Wordsworth compares the solitary
reaper's song with the song of the nightingale and the cuckoo. On the basis of
your reading (and your imagination), copy and complete the table below. (Work
in groups of four, then have a brief class discussion.
| Place | Heard by | Impact on listener | |
| Solitary Reaper | Scottish Highlands | the poet | holds him spellbound |
| Nightingale | |||
| Cuckoo |
b) Why do you think Wordsworth has chosen the song of the nightingale and the
cuckoo, for comparison with the solitary reaper's song?
c) As you read the second stanza, what images come to your mind? Be ready to
describe them in your own words, to the rest of the class. (Be imaginative
enough and go beyond what the poet has written.)
(a)
| Place | Heard by | Impact on listener | |
| Solitary Reaper | Scottish Highlands | the poet | holds him spellbound |
| Nightingale | Arabian Sands | weary travellers | feel refreshed |
| Cuckoo | Hebrides | islanders | thrilled |
(b) The nightingale and the cuckoo are the two birds which are famous for their sweet and melodious songs. So, it is quite natural that Wordsworth compares the sweet song of the solitary reaper to these birds.
(c)
- The first picture that comes to my mind is the desert of Arabia. The scorching sun is burning everything. Poor travellers are tired and thirsty. They are making their camels run for some shady haunts. At last, they find a shady place with water. They lie down to have some rest. Suddenly, a melodious voice captures their hearts. The nightingale’s song refreshes the tired travellers. They are up again for their onward journey.
- The Hebrides are wrapped in silence. A ship anchors there. A sweet voice breaks the silence of the seas. It is the melodious voice of the cuckoo. The song thrills all the seamen. The whole mountain region resounds with the song.
Find out the meaning of the following words by looking them up in the dictionary. Then use them in sentences of your own.
smearing
Smearing: Coat or mark carelessly with grease or oil.
Before the game, Rakesh smeared his body with oil.
Find out the meaning of the following words by looking them up in the dictionary. Then use them in sentences of your own.
comical
Comical: Funny
Mr. Bean is one of the most famous comical characters on television
Important Questions [6]
- Read the Following Passage Carefully and Answer the Questions that Follow :
- Read the Following Passage Carefully and Answer the Questions that Follow:
- Read the Following Passage Carefully and Answer the Questions that Follow: Richard Parker Was So Named Because of a Clerical Error. a Panther Was Terrorizing
- Read the Following Passage Carefully and Answer the Questions that Follow : Every Monday, on His Way Back from Work, Bipin Chowdhury Would Drop in
- Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow: That huge bell never stopped ringing. It got us out of bed, it summoned us for meals, it rang between class periods, it sent
- Answer the questions that follow: Ashamanja Babu lived in a small flat in Bhowanipore.
