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For preparing questions based on the poem, an overall understanding of the poem is a must. Discuss with your partner and prepare a set of five questions.
For example:
- What is the name of the bridge?
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Solution
- What is the name of the bridge?
- Which city has been referred to in the poem?
- What time of the day is the poet talking about?
- Why does the poet call the air 'smokeless'?
- What does the poet mean by the last two lines of the poem?
- Identify the poetic devices used by the poet in this poem.
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