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Tending onward to the ocean, Just like mortal prime. What does the poet mean by ‘mortal prime’? - English

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Tending onward to the ocean,
Just like mortal prime.

What does the poet mean by ‘mortal prime’?

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By the term ‘Mortal prime’, the poet means the man is in the best age of his life.

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पाठ 5.2: The River - Exercise [पृष्ठ १४३]

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पाठ 5.2 The River
Exercise | Q B. 5. b) | पृष्ठ १४३

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Do you forgive them or choose to remain enemies forever?


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.

Pick out the rhyming words.


Identify five to six qualities which make an ordinary person, loved and respected by all. Work in groups of five or six. Each group has to take up one quality and discuss the methods for imbibing that quality and identify the challenges that need to be faced.


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.


How should the root be pulled out?


Why do you think the poet describes the act of cutting a tree? What effect does it have on you as a reader?


O’er the yellow pebbles dancing,
Through the flowers and foliage glancing.

How does the river flow?


Over rocks, by rose-banks, sweeping
Like impetuous youth.

Where does the rose grow?


With shockwave reaching to the ground
Causing the land to quake.

What is causing the land to quake?


There are rich folk, there are poor folk, who imagine they are wise,
And they're very quick to shatter all the little family ties.

What do they do to their families?


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