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Question
Discuss and answer in your own words, and write in your notebook.
What does God want in return from man, for the gifts He has bestowed upon him?
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Solution
In return for the gift He has bestowed on man, God wants him to lead a life of goodness and to keep on adoring the God who has been so generous to him.
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_____________ is an example of Synecdoche from the poem.
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Discuss and answer in your own words, and write in your notebook.
When does man generally turn to God? Give one example to support your response.
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Write Critical Appreciation of the poem in a paragraph format.
Points
- Title
- Poet
- Rhyme scheme
- Favourite line
- Theme/Central idea
- Figures of speech
- Special features - Type of the poem, language, tone, implied meaning, etc.
- Why I like/ dislike the poem.
