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प्रश्न
From the poem pick out words that we do not use often in modern times. They should match the meanings given below.
(a) gift
(b) the next day
(c) a protective spot (for animals)
(d) a cool shady spot under tall trees
(e) ferns
(f) edge
(g) depression
(h) cover for the dead
(i) streams
(j) poetry
उत्तर
- gift - book
- the next day - morrow
- a protective spot for animals - covert
- a cool shady spot under tall trees - bower
- ferns - brake
- edge - brink
- depression - despondence
- cover for the dead - pall
- streams - rills
- poetry - poesy
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the Acrostic with names of things related to Nature.
B____________
E ____________
A____________
U ____________
T____________
Y____________
Recollect a picnic or a trip to a spot of natural beauty (a hill station/ a beach/forest area etc.) when you were younger.
Write four beautiful unforgettable scenes that left a deep impact on you.
1.__________________
2.__________________
3.__________________
4.__________________
Consonance and Assonance
Consonance: Repetition of consonant sounds within a word, phrase, or a short sentence.
For example: pitter-patter/chuckle-fickle/sick-duck/ Betty bought some bitter butter
Assonance: Repetition of vowel sounds within a word/ phrase/sentence.
For example: Jack had a bag. Men sell metal- kettle. Let the engineer steer without fear.
From the above poem pick out examples of consonance and of assonance within words/phrases.
Answer in your own word.
What is the impact of a beautiful thing on us?
Answer in your own word.
How does the memory of a beautiful visual scene become a joy forever?
Pick out and rewrite 5 lines that contain Imagery.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Read the poem and write -
Give four examples. Pick the lines from the poem.
Assonance:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Go through the poem again and write in your notebook an appreciation of the poem in the paragraph format.
Read the following extract and do the given activities.
A1. Match the following words from Cloud 'A' with Cloud 'B':
| Cloud 'A' | Cloud 'B' |
| (a) A thing of beauty | (i) of immortal drink |
| (b) Endless fountain | (ii) rich with rose blooms |
| (c) Hot season | (iii) is a joy forever |
| (d) Sleep full of | (iv) sweet dreams |
|
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: - John Keats |
A2. List any two things of beauty in the poem.
A3. List any two things that cause suffering and pain.
Read the following extract and do the given activities:
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A thing of beauty is a joy for ever : Full of sweet dreams, and health and quiet breathing. Of noble natures, of the gloomy days, From our dark spirits. Such the sun, the moon, That for themselves a cooling covert make |
(A1) Complete the web: (2)
(A2) List down two impacts of beautiful things on us: (2)
- _______
- _______
(A3) Write down the Rhyme - scheme of the first four lines. (1)
