Question

Apart from the children, no other human beings are mentioned in the poem. However, many natural elements are shown to act like persons. Write what each of them does:

The sky - ______

The sun - ______

Breezes - ______

Fragrant Flowers - ______

The Peepal - ______

Every particle of the Earth - ______

• Why are these written with a capital letter at the beginning? 

Answer 1

The sky - Bows its head in respect as children go to school.

The sun - Smiles and waits on one side of the road, dressed in his golden muslin turban.

Breezes - Sing their songs of blessings.

Fragrant Flowers - Awaken the sleepy roads with their melodies.

The Peepal - Waves its hands with its lush deep foliage.

Every particle of the Earth - Throbs like a mother’s heart.

• Because they are personified in the poem and treated as though they are human beings with feelings and behaviors, these are written in capital letters. Their importance in the story is highlighted by capitalization.