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Question
Describe in your own words the steps or measures that can be taken to solve the problems of the weavers.
Solution
The following steps can be taken to solve the problem of the weavers:
1. At government level, schemes should be introduced to protect the interests of weavers. They should be provided subsidies, just like farmers. For example, the government can provide them yarn at a discounted price or help them with easy loans to set up their own looms.
2. At individual level, we citizens can support the weavers by buying their products, even if they prove more expensive and less elegant than factory-made garments. We can keep a few weaver-made garments in our wardrobe to wear them at least on traditional occasions.
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Discuss with your partner the season/occasion when we need:
woollen clothes
Discuss with your partner the season/occasion when we need:
casual clothes
Discuss with your partner the season/occasion when we need:
rich silk clothes
Discuss with your partner the season/occasion when we need:
colourful, comfortable clothes
Let’s play a game. The teacher will ask the students some questions. Students will understand that there are some exceptions to the general rules. Let’s start.
- One who weaves is a weaver.
- One who plays a game is a _______.
- One who sings is a _______.
- One who dances is a _______.
- One who teaches is a _______.
- One who cooks is a _______.
We have often seen the picture of Gandhiji spinning on his charkha. Discuss the reasons behind this. One has been given for you.
- To give rural people an opportunity to earn their livelihood.
- _________________________
- _________________________
- _________________________
Name some tools used by the weavers.
- Loom
- ________
- ________
Discuss with your partner about the following vocation:
Weaving
Discuss with your partner about the following vocation:
Tailoring
Discuss with your partner about the following vocation:
Knitting
Discuss with your partner about the following vocation:
Embroidering
Discuss the various products made by the weavers in the poem.
The words in the three stanzas of the poem mention different times of the day. Complete the table.
| Time of the day | Words/phrases | Weaver’s work |
| Early morning | Break of day | Weavers weave robes for the new-born child |
| Late in the evening | ||
| Cold night |
The poem reveals three phases of life. Fill in the blanks with feelings and colours appropriate to the phases of life. One is done for you.
| New-born/ Childhood | Youth/ Adulthood | Old age/ death | |
| Colour | Blue | ||
| Feeling | Hopes and expectations |
Complete: The weavers weave in the chill moonlight _______.
Pick out two words used to describe the weavers in the last stanza. Also state their importance.
Express your views about the present condition of weavers.
Express your own views and opinions from the weavers’ point of view and complete the following table.
| Stanza | Activity (done by weavers) | Views/Opinion |
| First stanza | Robes for a new-born child | The weavers feel _____ because _____ |
| Second stanza | ||
| Third stanza |
Appreciation:
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WEAVERS, weaving at break of day, Weavers, weaving at fall of night, Weavers, weaving solemn and still, |
Read the given extract and write the appreciation of the given poem based on the following aspects.
- About the poem, significance of the title.
- Form of the poem, theme and its significance.
- Poetic style, language features, poetic devices.
- Inspirational message, values, morals reflected.
- Your opinion and critical evaluation of the poem.
Read the extract and complete the activities given below:
| Weavers, weaving at break of day, Why do you weave a garment so gay ?........ Blue as the wing of a halcyon wild, We weave the robes of a new-born child. Weavers, weaving at fall of night, Why do you weave a garment so bright?........ Like the plumes of a peacock, purple and green, We weave the marriage-veils of a queen. Weavers, weaving solemn and still, What do you weave in the moonlight chill. ....... White as a feather and white as a cloud, We weave a dead man's funeral shroud. |
A1. The weavers offer answers to the questions asked by the poetess in each stanza. Write your understanding from that. (2)
A2. Discuss the various products made by the weavers in the poem. (2)
A3. Express your views about the present conditions of weavers. (2)
A4. Write the rhyme scheme used in each stanza. (2)
A5. Compose 2-4 lines on 'Importance of clothes' with the help of the following words: (2)
[attire, confidence, mood, celebration]
