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Question
Answer in your own word.
What does a thing of beauty keep in store, for us?
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Solution
A thing of beauty provides shelter and comfort in many ways. It is like a shady place under a tree where we can rest. It helps all Living creatures to sleep peacefully, have good dreams, and also good health.
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‘Meter’ in poetry is a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in lines of a poem. It gives rhythm to the poem.
Read the poem below aloud and with any coloured pen/ pencil put stress-marks ( ) on those syllables that are stressed in the words of the poetic lines
THE steadfast coursing of the stars,
The waves that ripple to the shore,
The vigorous trees which year by year Spread upwards more and more ;
The jewel forming in the mine, The snow that falls so soft and light,
The rising and the setting sun,
The growing glooms of night,
All-natural things both live and move In natural peace that is their own ;
Only in our disordered life Almost is she unknown.
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What is the impact of a beautiful thing on us?
Answer in your own word.
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From the poem pick out words that we do not use often in modern times. They should match the meanings given below.
- gift ..............
- the next day ..............
- a protective spot (for animals) ..............
- a cool shady spot under tall trees ..............
- ferns ..............
- edge ..............
- depression ..............
- cover for the dead ..............
- streams ..............
- poetry ..............
Read the poem and write -
Give four examples. Pick the line from the poem.
Consonance :
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Read the poem and write -
Give four examples. Pick the lines from the poem.
Assonance:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Go through the poem again and write in your notebook an appreciation of the poem in the paragraph format.
Project:
Collect from various sources proverbs or maxims related to ‘beauty of nature.’ Make a chart/ poster with the same. Decorate it with images, drawings, pictures and put it up by turns in your class.
Read the following extract and do the given activities.
A1. Match the following words from Cloud 'A' with Cloud 'B':
| Cloud 'A' | Cloud 'B' |
| (a) A thing of beauty | (i) of immortal drink |
| (b) Endless fountain | (ii) rich with rose blooms |
| (c) Hot season | (iii) is a joy forever |
| (d) Sleep full of | (iv) sweet dreams |
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A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: - John Keats |
A2. List any two things of beauty in the poem.
A3. List any two things that cause suffering and pain.
Read the following extract and do the given activities:
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A thing of beauty is a joy for ever : Full of sweet dreams, and health and quiet breathing. Of noble natures, of the gloomy days, From our dark spirits. Such the sun, the moon, That for themselves a cooling covert make |
(A1) Complete the web: (2)
(A2) List down two impacts of beautiful things on us: (2)
- _______
- _______
(A3) Write down the Rhyme - scheme of the first four lines. (1)
