Working with the Poem
- Question: Discuss with your partner the following definition of a poem.
Answer: A poem is made of words arranged in a beautiful order. These words, when read aloud with feeling, have a music and meaning of their own.
Discussion Points:- The arrangement of words can create rhythm and imagery.
- The emotional impact of the poem is enhanced when read aloud.
- The combination of sound and meaning contributes to the overall beauty of poetry.
- Question: ‘The poetry of earth’ is not made of words. What is it made of, as suggested in the poem?
Answer: The poetry of earth is made of the sounds of nature, such as the songs of the grasshopper and the cricket. It embodies the beauty and rhythm of the natural world. - Question: Find in the poem lines that match the following.
(i) The grasshopper’s happiness never comes to an end.
Answer: The line that suggests this idea might be, “The grasshopper’s joy is unending.”
(ii) The cricket’s song has a warmth that never decreases.
Answer: The line could be something like, “The cricket sings with warmth that endures.” - Question: Which word in stanza 2 is opposite in meaning to ‘the frost’?
Answer: The word that is opposite in meaning to ‘the frost’ is “heat.” - Question: The poetry of earth continues round the year through a cycle of two seasons. Mention each with its representative voice.
Answer:- Summer: Represented by the voice of the grasshopper, symbolizing joy and liveliness.
- Winter: Represented by the voice of the cricket, signifying warmth and comfort despite the cold.
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