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Broad and deep, and still as time; Seeming still, yet still in motion. Is the time still? - English

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प्रश्न

Broad and deep, and still as time;
Seeming still, yet still in motion.

Is the time still?

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उत्तर

Yes, the time is still.

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पाठ 5.2: The River - Exercise [पृष्ठ १४३]

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पाठ 5.2 The River
Exercise | Q B. 4. b) | पृष्ठ १४३

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.

Why does ‘he’ give his harness bells a shake?


The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep.

How are the woods?


Complete the summary of the poem by filling in the blanks.

After a long travel the poet entered a___________. He wondered to whom the wood _______! He realized that the owner of the wood lived in a ________. He thought that the owner would not be able to ___________him stopping in his woods to watch _____________ fill the woods. The poet felt that the horse would think it very _________ to stop near the woods as he had never _____. He was actually standing between the woods and _______. The time was ________. The horse indicated that the poet has made a ________ by shaking its head. The poet felt that the woods are lovely, _______ and ______. He suddenly realized that he had worldly ______which would not allow him to _______ in the woods for a long time.


Do you argue often with your classmates? 


And it grew both day and night,
Till it bore an apple bright.

What does ‘it’ refer to?


Read the following lines from the poem and answer the question that follow.

I was angry with my friend.
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe.
I told it not, my wrath did grow.

Identify the figure of speech in the title of the poem.


It has grown Slowly consuming the earth,
Rising out of it, feeding Upon its crust, absorbing.

How has the tree grown?


"Sweet creature!” said the Spider, “You’re witty and you’re wise,
How handsome are your gauzy wings, how brilliant are your eyes!"

Why does the spider say that the fly is witty?


River, river! Swelling river!
On you rush through rough and smooth;

Why does the poet mention the river to be swelling?


Seeming still, yet still in motion

Identify other examples from the poem for alliteration.


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