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प्रश्न
But I know no better spectacle,
Than a comet in full flight.
Who does 'I’ refer to?
उत्तर
‘I’ refers to the poet, Norman Little ford.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What information does the poet highlight about the season and the time of the day in the poem?
The poet is aware of two choices. What are they? What choice does he make ultimately?
Complete the table by identifying lines, against the poetic devices from the poem. One example is done for you.
| Poetic device | Lines from the poem |
| Alliteration | watch his woods |
| Personification | |
| Repetition | |
| Imagery |
What might have caused the conflict which led to the poet becoming angry with his enemy? Think of one such situation that you have experienced. Describe how you felt and how the enmity grew and things became worse.
Based on the understanding of the poem, write down the summary of the poem by filling in the blanks.
The poet explains the process of ___________. A lot of work has to be done in order to ___________ completely. It cannot be accomplished by merely cutting it with ___________. The tree has grown strong with the help of ___________ for countless years. Even the ___________ of the tree gives rise to ___________. The ___________ sprouts new twigs and leaves. In a short period, they grow into a new tree. So, to ___________ completely, one should take out its roots completely from the soil. Then they should be exposed to ___________. Only then the tree will be completely killed.
Why does the poet say ‘No’ in the beginning of the third stanza?
How should the root be pulled out?
Describe how the poem clearly describes about the features, functions, and destructive power of the river.
Memorise the first three stanzas of the poem.
It's the stick-together family that wins the joys of earth,
That hears the sweetest music and that finds the finest mirth;
How do they find their joy?
