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Question
Read the poem carefully and complete the table after the discussion in pairs. One is done for you.
|
Concepts in the poem |
Present situation |
Expected/ideal situation |
| (1) mind | mind is full of fear | fearless mind |
| (2) head | ||
| (3) knowledge | ||
| (4) words | ||
| (5) habit | ||
| (6) thought and action |
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Solution
|
Concepts in the poem |
Present situation |
Expected/ideal situation |
| (1) mind | mind is full of fear | fearless mind |
| (2) head |
Head is bowed down. |
Head is held high. |
| (3) knowledge |
Knowledge is limited to a select few people. |
Knowledge is free and available to all. |
| (4) words |
Words are insincere. |
Words are truthful and sincere. |
| (5) habit |
Old traditional rituals and customs that are harmful are followed. |
There is reason and clarity of thought. |
| (6) thought and action | Thoughts and actions are determined by a narrow-minded attitude |
Thoughts and actions are determined by a broad outlook. |
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In your notebook write down a line from the poem as proof for the following.
The poet would like everyone to work hard to reach their goal and in the long run to reach perfection.
Read the columns carefully and match the expressions with their meanings.
| No | Column A | Column B | |
| (1) | The head is held high | (a) | A fearless person |
| (2) | Narrow domestic walls | (b) | Sincerity of heart |
| (3) | Knowledge is free | (c) | A person with self-respect and proud of possessing it |
| (4) | Depth of truth | (d) | Narrow mindedness |
| (5) | Mind is without fear | (e) | Education is given to all |
| (6) | Stretches its arms | (f) | Dried up, infertile land of sands |
| (7) | Clear stream of reason | (g) | Clear thinking |
| (8) | Dead habits | (h) | Aim at perfection |
| (9) | Ever widening thought and action | (i) | Broadening the outlook and attitude |
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When knowledge is free, every citizen enjoys the right to ______ and _______
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Tagore appeals to God to make his country _______
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