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The poem is a Petrarchan Sonnet. The poem is divided into two parts -
- An Octave
The first part comprising eight lines. - A sestet
The second part comprising six lines.
Read the first four lines of the poem. The rhyme scheme is a b b a. Read the rhyme scheme for the next four lines. It is a b b a. Now read the first three lines of the sestet and note the rhyme scheme. It is c d c. The rhyme scheme of the last three lines is d c d. This is the common design of a Petrarchan Sonnet.
This is a Petrarchan Sonnet. Complete the given table by giving examples from the poem.
| Features | Examples / Lines |
| Objects used | |
| Praise/blames | |
| Metaphor | |
| Simile | |
| Personification | |
| Number of lines | |
| Rhyme scheme |
Solution
| Features | Examples / Lines |
| Objects used | Earth, city, sun, ships, towers, domes, theatres, temples, valley, rock, hill, river, houses. |
| Praise/blames | A sight so touching in its majesty / The beauty of the morning / Ne'er saw I, never felt, a calm, so deep! |
| Metaphor | And all that mighty heart is lying still! |
| Simile | like a garment, wear / The beauty of the morning |
| Personification | The city now, doth, like a garment wear /river glideth at his own sweet will / houses seem asleep |
| Number of lines | fourteen |
| Rhyme scheme | abbaabba cdcdcd |
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(iv) Beauticians are appointed to apply Mehendi to the bride.
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| Yesteryears | Present times |
| (i) | (i) |
| (ii) | (ii) |
Mehendi enjoys special attention during the wedding. In India, the day before the wedding is devoted exclusively to the elaborate ritual of applying Mehendi on the hands and feet of the bride. This practice is followed in Arab countries as well, except that it is held a few days prior to the wedding day. Songs are woven around the healing properties and lucky omens associated with mehndi are sung by the bride’s family and friends. An age-old belief handed down to generations lays great emphasis on the color of the bride’s Mehendi – a darker color suggests bountiful love and affection from the future in-laws and husband, and for this reason, brides take the pain to ensure that only the best quality henna is used for her wedding day.
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