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प्रश्न
Write an obituary for the nightingale. You may begin like this: May the kind soul……… (or you may make use of your own beginning)
उत्तर
May the kind soul rest in peace. How sweet and innocent was she when she first came here pleasing us all with her melodious voice.
She was too innocent to understand the vile intentions of the sly frog.
Few moments ago, she was flying and singing like she always wanted to.
Now, she’ll sing forever in the kingdom of God.
The bog is quiet now and our hearts long to hear you sing. God has lifted you in His arms and closed your weary eyes. And whispered ‘Peace be thine.”
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Before you read the poem complete the word - web with the words that we associate with a Frog and a Nightingale
The following is a summary of the poem but it is jumbled up. Write out the events in their correct order to form a continuous paragraph.
(a) As a result, her voice lost its beauty, and the other creatures stopped coming to hear her sing.
(b) Soon the nightingale became famous, and creatures from miles around came to hear her sing.
(c) All the creatures in the bog cheered and clapped at her beautiful song.
(d) He offered to train the nightingale, so that she could sing even more beautifully.
(e) So the frog could sing unrivalled in the bog once more.
(f) The next night the frog introduced himself.
(g) The frog charged an admission fee, and earned a lot of money from these concerts.
(h) A frog croaked all night in a bog, in an unpleasant voice.
(i) But the frog made the nightingale rehearse continuously in the rain.
(j) One night a nightingale began to sing in a melodious voice.
(k) Finally, the nightingale burst a vein and died.
On the basis of your understanding of the poem, complete the sentences given below by choosing the appropriate option.
- The frog's aim was to
On the basis of your understanding of the poem, complete the sentences given below by choosing the appropriate option.
- The nightingale accepted the frog's tutelage as she
Answer the following question briefly.
Why was the frog angry?
Discuss the following question and write the answer in your note-books.
Bring out the irony in the frog's statement - 'Your song must be your own'.
Discuss the following question and write the answer in your note-books.
Do you think the nightingale is 'brainless'? Give reasons for your answer.
The Frog and the Nightingale is a spoof on the present society. Study the Mind Map given below. Divide yourselves into groups, select a box and discuss the statement given. Then present your views to the class.
Topics for CLASS DISCUSSION
a. How a person tries to put down another when that person is succeeding in his or her life.
b. Our self-image is often based on what others make us believe we are. A poor selfimage can do irreparable damage to us. Do you agree with this statement?
Elaborate with suitable reasons and examples.
The nightingale has scaled the heights of success. But now the audience is dwindling, the frog is unhappy and reprimands her all the time. She is mentally and physically exhausted and fears failure. As the nightingale, write a diary entry highlighting her fears and analyzing the reasons for her failure.
Listen to your teacher recite the poem The Spider and the Fly by Mary Howitt and compare the Fly to Vikram Seth's Nightingale.
