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Monday, 22 November 2021

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 To Sir, with Love

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Sunday, 7 November 2021

Std. XI- 2.3 There is Another Sky

2.3 There is Another Sky

 

Title: There is Another Sky

      'There is Another Sky' is an inspirational poem with a message of 'never say-die'. The poet presents two worlds through the title, one is the real world to which the poet and her brother belong. The other one is an imaginative place where both of them take refuge to stay away from the troubles of contemporary times.

The poem: There is Another Sky

The poem is a Petrarchan sonnet with octave and sestet. The poet is communicating to her brother through a letter. She encourages her brother not to get depressed under any circumstances and pleads with him to return home.

Life is full of challenges; one can tackle the challenges with a positive attitude. The poem ends on an optimistic note. The brighter garden stands for choices that life offers to all.

The Poet: Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson is an American poet of the nineteenth century. She lived a lonely life. Most of her poems are motivational and philosophical. They are unique to her era and are characterised by simple and short lines. She often used slant rhymes and unconventional capitalization and punctuation. Her poems are the psalms and hymns of life in all its shades.

Theme:

There is Another Sky" is a sonnet written by Emily Dickinson. The poet wants to convey to the readers that beyond the physical sky, there lies an additional sky. The theme of the sonnet highlights the importance of never giving up and always looking for the best to come.

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Std. XI- 2.3 There is Another Sky

There is Another Sky by Emily Dickinson

Title: There is Another Sky

      'There is Another Sky' is an inspirational poem with a message of 'never say-die'. The poet presents two worlds through the title, one is the real world to which the poet and her brother belong. The other one is an imaginative place where both of them take refuge to stay away from the troubles of contemporary times.


The poem: There is Another Sky

The poem is a Petrarchan sonnet with octave and sestet. The poet is communicating to her brother through a letter. She encourages her brother not to get depressed under any circumstances and pleads with him to return home.

Life is full of challenges; one can tackle the challenges with a positive attitude. The poem ends on an optimistic note. The brighter garden stands for choices that life offers to all.


The Poet: Emily Dickinson

Emily Dickinson is an American poet of the nineteenth century. She lived a lonely life. Most of her poems are motivational and philosophical. They are unique to her era and are characterised by simple and short lines. She often used slant rhymes and unconventional capitalization and punctuation. Her poems are the psalms and hymns of life in all its shades.


Specialty of the poem:

‘There is Another Sky’ is a sonnet written by Emily Dickinson. The poet wants to convey to the readers that beyond the physical sky, there lies an additional sky. The theme of the sonnet highlights the importance of never giving up and always looking for the best to come.


Ice Breakers

1) Life is an amalgam of happy and sad moments. Think of such moments in your life, pair with your classmate and share both the aspects of life.

Happy Moments

Sad Moments

1) Winning the first prize in competition

Losing your mobile, bicycle or wallet

2)

 

3)

 

Answer:

Happy Moments

Sad Moments

1) Winning the first prize in competition

Losing your mobile, bicycle or wallet

2) Securing highest marks in the exam.

Getting low score in the exam.

3) Enjoying birthday party

Missing a party

4) Attending a wedding ceremony of close relative or friend

Missing a wedding ceremony of a close relative or friend due to unavoidable situation

5) Going to a picnic

Becoming sick

6) Hearing favourite songs

Death of a close relative or friend

7) Getting admission to a desired course / college

Not getting admission to a desired course or college

8) Watching favourite T.V. programme or a film or a play

Attending a boring meeting

9) Spending time with family members on any festival

Getting defeat in any sport match

10) Learning new things

Suffering due to an accident


2) Discuss with your partner and find proverbs, idioms or phrases of similar meaning to the one given and fill them in the stars given below:

Answer:



1) Every cloud has a silver lining.

2) There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in.

3) There are always flowers for those who want to see them.

4) I’m thankful for my struggle because without it, I wouldn’t have stumbled upon my strength.

5) Once you have been in the dark, you learn to appreciate everything that shines.

6) Too many people miss the silver lining because they are expecting gold.

7) Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is wonderful stroke of luck.

8) Only in the darkness, you can see the stars.

9) You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.

10) All’s well that ends well.



3) When we look at the sky, we find several objects. They stand for something or the other. Complete the following table by finding the significance of the given objects. One example is given to you.

Celestial Bodies

Association

The Sun

Power, Heat, Energy, Commitment etc.

The Moon

 

The Rainbow

 

The Stars

 

Answer:

Celestial Bodies

Association

The Sun

Power, Heat, Energy, Commitment etc.

The Moon

Beauty, Calmness, Purity, Compassion, Brightness etc.

The Rainbow

Beauty, Happiness, Dream, Peace etc.

The Stars

Good luck, Gift, Appreciation, Ratings, Celebrity etc.


4) Colours mentioned in the table given below, are associated with something or the other. Discuss with your partner and complete the table.

Answer-

Colours

Associated with-

Pink

Warmness, Compassion, Love

Blue

Peace, Gloom

Yellow

Joy, Brightness

Red

Danger, Anger, Love

White

Peace, Defeat

Black

Strength, Darkness



 Brainstorming activities:

1) Imagine your younger sister is not paying attention to her studies and is seen wasting time playing games on her cell-phone. Suggest some ways that will help her to concentrate on her studies and overcome her bad habit.

Answer:

I would give company to my younger sister during studies. I would show her the hazards of wasting study time in the games on cell phone. I would encourage her to involve in actual games on the ground. I would try keep the cell phone away from her. In this way, I would help my younger sister to concentrate on her studies and overcome the bad habit.


2) You have noticed that many of your classmates are not interested in outdoor games or participating in co-curricular activities. Discuss some ways in which they will be encouraged to participate in activities.

Answer:

Ways to encourage classmates to participate in extra-curricular activities:

i) Show importance of co-curricular activities.

ii) Make aware that co- curricular activities help to broaden individual minds and build self confidence.

iii) Arrange motivational speeches to know the importance of co- curricular activities.

iv) Assure to win prizes for best performances.


See More-

Poetry-

Poem-Cherry Tree

Poem-The Sower

Poem-There is Another Sky

Poem- Upon Westminster Bridge

Poem-Nose versus Eyes


Drama-

Prose-Being Neighborly

Prose-On to the Summit

Prose- Call of the Soil

Prose- Mrs. Adis

Prose- Tiger Hills


Drama-

Historyof English Drama

TheRising of the Moon

A Mid- summer Night's Dream

AnEnemy of the People


Poetic appreciation of the poem- There is another sky

Appreciation - 1

Q. Write poetic appreciation of the poem ‘There is another sky’.

Answer-

About the poem, poet and title :-

‘There is Another Sky’ is a poem written by Emily Dickinson. She is an American poet of the 19th century. She is well known for her motivational and philosophical poetry. This poem was written as a part of a letter to her brother Austin. The poet tries to convince her brother to come back home for getting an ideal place; which is just like paradise.

Theme :-

The theme of the poem is to show positive side of life and to give message to every depressed person that no matter how difficult his or her current situation, there is always a new place of hope and joy. The poem also shows love of a sister for her troubled brother.

Poetic style, language, poetic devices used in the poem :-

The poet has used her unique technique of writing in slant rhymes and unconventional capitalization and punctuations. The language is simple. The imageries used are clearly defined. The poetic devices like Metaphor, Personification, Litotes and Hyperbole add to its beauty. The poem is a Petrarchan Sonnet, which means that is a fourteen-line poem divided into two parts, such that the first part of the poem which is an Octave (a stanza of 8 lines) and the second part is a sestet (a stanza of 6 lines).

Special features :-

It is an inspirational poem with the message of ‘never-say-die’. It is optimistic and also reflects Emily’s undying love for her brother Austin who was troubled by some difficulties and hence the poet’s continued assurance would definitely provide a relief and boost to her brother to return home to her where ‘a brighter garden’ with unfading flowers and humming bees would welcome him.

Message/values/morals in the poem :-

The message undoubtedly is about being positive and hopeful in every situation. Life is full of challenging moments. We need to be strong to face all eventualities and obstacles in life. We must achieve the goals of our life and must not lose confidence in any situation.

My opinion about the poem :- The poem is very inspirational, so I like it very much. It shows positive attitude and guides readers to do new efforts to get happy and fruitful life.


Activity Sheet No.1

Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given below.(10)

There is another sky,
Ever serene and fair,
And there is another sunshine, Though it be darkness there;
Never mind faded forests, Austin, Never mind silent fields—
Here is a little forest,
Whose leaf is ever green;  
Here is a brighter garden,
Where not a frost has been;
In its unfading flowers
I hear the bright bee hum:
Prithee, my brother, Into my garden come!

A1. Web (2)

Complete the web giving the sad and gloomy aspects of life mentioned in the first part of the poem.

A2. Pick out (2)

The poem expresses feeling of serenity. Pick out the line from the poem showing the same.

A3. Personal Response (2)

Imagine your younger brother is not paying attention to his studies and is seen wasting time playing games on cell-phone. Suggest some ways to help him to concentrate on his studies and overcome the bad habit.

A4. Poetic Device (2)

I hear the bright bee hum.

(Write with explanation two figures of speech used in this sentence)

A5. Poetic Creativity   (2)

Let’s compose a poem. Two lines are given. Add two of your own.

There is another sky,

Ever serene and fair

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Answer-

A1.

Sad and gloomy aspects of life-

Darkness

Faded forests

Silent fields

A2.

The line showing the feeling of serenity is: -

               There is another sky

               Even serene and fair.

A3.

               I would give company to my brother during studies. I will create awareness about the hazards of wasting study time in the games on cell phone. I will encourage him to involve in actual games on the ground. I will keep the cell phone away from him. In this way, I would help my brother to concentrate on his studies and overcome the bad habit.

A4.

Two figures of speech used in the line ‘I hear the bright bee hum’ are:

1) Alliteration: The sound of letters ‘b’ and ‘h’ are repeated.

2) Onomatopoeia: The word ‘hum’ expresses sound.

A5.

There is another sky,

Ever serene and fair

               Enjoy its beauty

               And make yourself happy.


Poetic Appreciation

Appreciation - 2

Q. Write a poetic appreciation of the poem – There is Another Sky.

Answer-

About Poem and Poet:

‘There is Another Sky’ is a poem written by Emily Dickinson. Emily Dickinson was an American poetess.

 ‘There is Another Sky’ is the encouragement of the poetess to her brother who is depressed and alone. She inspires her brother and shows hope and a bright future ahead.

Theme:

The poem has the message to every depressed and alone person that a bright and happy future will come in life. So, keep patience and be optimistic in life. It is an inspirational poem with the message of ‘never lose faith’.

Poetic Device:

The language used in the poem is simple, lucid, illustrative, and effective. There is use of figures of speech like inversion, alliteration, hyperbole, metaphor, and repetition. The poet has used her unique technique of writing in slant rhymes and unconventional capitalization and punctuations. The language is easy to comprehend as the imageries used are clearly defined.

Special Feature:

It is a Petrarchan sonnet. The octave describes the cold, gloomy atmosphere while the sestet shows an inspiring and encouraging tone. There is variation in the rhyme scheme of each stanza.

Message of the poem:

Life is full of challenges. One can tackle the challenges with a positive attitude. Do not lose hope. The future can give good chance to develop life. Nothing is impossible in life. We can achieve the goals of our life so we should not lose confidence in any situation.

My opinion about the poem:

The poem shows the love and care of a sister to her brother. The poem has an optimistic end. I like the poem very much.




Friday, 5 November 2021

Std. XI- 2.2 The Sower

The Sower

Std. XI- 2.2 The Sower

 
Title: The Sower

    ‘The Sower’ is a translation of Victor Hugo's French poem. It is translated by Toru Dutt from French to English. ‘The Sower’ is a poem about a farmer who is sowing seeds. He has seen many bad harvests in his life. However, he is so optimistic of having a good harvest every time he tosses grain. The Sower the central aspect of this poem and the poet minutely describes his activities in the farm.

 

Poet: Victor Hugo

He was the poet, novelist, and dramatist of the 19th century. He was one of the most important French Romantic writers.

He is regarded in France as one of the country's greatest poets. He is better known for his famous novels as ''Notre-Dame de Paris''(1831) and "Les Miserables" (1862).

 

Translated by: Torulata Dutt

She was a Bengali poet. She was also known as Toru. She wrote in English and French. She was born on 4th March 1856 in Kolkata.

She is considered to be ‘The first Indian poetess’ to write verses in English and French. She translated dozens of poems and completed a novel before her death at the age of 21. Her poems such as ‘Seeta’, ‘Lotus’ and ‘Our Casuarina Tree’ are well-loved.




Appreciation of the poem - The Sower

(i) Write an appreciation of the poem considering the following points:

About the poem / poet / title.

Theme

Poetic devices, language, style

Special features / novelties / focussing elements

Values, message

Your opinion about the poem

Answer:

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1) Write the rhyming words of the poem-‘The Sower’.

Answer:

1) cool-rule

2) fast-past

3) lands-stands

4) still-thrill

5) silhouette-set

6) deep-reap

7) plain- grain

8) wide- stride

9) light- height

10) eyes- skies

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 The Sower

Poem: The Sower by Victor Hugo

Title: The Sower

    ‘The Sower’ is a translation of Victor Hugo's French poem. It is translated by Toru Dutt from French to English. ‘The Sower’ is a poem about a farmer who is sowing seeds. He has seen many bad harvests in his life. However, he is so optimistic of having a good harvest every time he tosses grain. The Sower is the central aspect of this poem and the poet minutely describes his activities in the farm.


Poet: Victor Hugo

He was the poet, novelist, and dramatist of the 19th century. He was one of the most important French Romantic writers.

He is regarded in France as one of the country's greatest poets. He is better known for his famous novels as ''Notre-Dame de Paris''(1831) and "Les Miserables" (1862).

Translated by: Torulata Dutt

Torulata Dutt was a Bengali poet. She was also known as Toru. She wrote in English and French.

She is considered to be ‘The first Indian poetess’ to write verses in English and French. She translated dozens of poems and completed a novel before her death at the age of 21. Her poems such as ‘Seeta’, ‘Lotus’ and ‘Our Casuarina Tree’ are well-praised.


Ice Breakers Activities:

(i) Make a list of words related to agriculture.

Answer:

Words related to agriculture are-

Plough, weeding, harvest, sowing, cultivating, farmer, farm, crop, fertilizers, grain, seeds, soil, yield, irrigation, tilling, planting, harrowing, reaping, manure


(ii) Discuss the activities carried out by a farmer.

Answer:

Ploughing- नांगरणी

Sowing – पेरणी

Manuring- खत देणे

Weeding- तण काढणे

Reaping- कापणी / धान्य काढणे


(iii) In our country engineering, teaching and medical fields are much sought after. Other professions, occupations though they make a significant contribution to the society, do not get their due.

Answer:


(ii) 'Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy'. Fill in the boxes supporting this statement. Complete the following web diagram. 

A large part of Indian population is involved in agriculture.

      Agriculture-
the back- bone of India  

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Answer:

A large part of Indian population is involved in agriculture.

      Agriculture- the back- bone of India  

Provides employment to large number of people in India

Provides sufficient food grains and other needy things.

Gives strong support to Indian economy. Helps to increase GDP.


Glossary:


Poem is based on:

The Farming and the life of a farmer is the central idea of the poem and the poet gives his feelings for the farmer along with the detailed description about the nature around the farmer.


Paraphrase of the poem:- The Sower

“Sitting in a porchway………………working hours are well night past.”

The poet is sitting peacefully in the veranda. He is enjoying the sunset. He describes the presence of twilight. ‘The twilight hastens on to rule’ the line suggests the overpower of the twilight over the light of the day. It is a time between the day and night. Day is fading and night is approaching. ‘Working hours are well - nigh past’ this line suggests the time of work in the fields is now over. Soon it is going to be night and dark all around.

“Shadow……………………… I feel a thrill”

During the twilight, shadows are spreading all around the area. In such time, the poet sees a farmer who is standing alone in the fields. He is staying a bit there. ‘Old, in rags, he patient stands’ this line gives the appearance of the Sower. The Sower is old and his cloths are tattered. He is standing peacefully in the field. The poet is so much thrilled to see his calm and peaceful appearance in the field.

“Black and high……………… a time to reap”

Since it is a twilight time everything appears to be blackish. ‘Silhouette’ is the French word. It means the outline of the Sower. The black shadow of the Sower is dominating the deep furrows in the fields. Since the sun is setting the silhouette gradually becomes bigger and bigger thus even the deep furrows seem to be small in front of the Sower. Here the human aspects is shown powerful and dominating over the nature. In the next line, ‘now to sow……a time to reap’, the farmer is hoping for a good harvest in future. He is sowing and expecting that seeds will grow, the grains will appear and all his wishes will be fulfilled.

“Marches he along the plain………to see him stride”

The poet describes the movement of the farmer and his actions in the field. The poet appears the farmer as marching like a soldier. It shows his strong determination and positive attitude towards his work. The farmer moves forward and backward scattering the precious grains which are both a symbol of prosperity and wealth of future. The grain is called ‘precious grains’ because each and every grain is important in the life of a farmer. The poet thinks deeply about the Sower’s hard efforts.

“Darkness deepens………………touch the starry skies”

          Here the poet describes the night sky. The twilight gradually turns to night. Everywhere the darkness appears. Now the poet speaks about the gestures of the Sower. The poet feels the majestic and inspiring image of the Sower. The gradual and progressive growth of the shadow of the Sower reaches the top of the sky. The poet feels reverence to the hardworking farmer. He glorifies the work of the Sower and considers his work as noble. Sower’s work gives him such height/ importance that he can touch the sky.


Brain storming activities.

1. There are a number of challenges a farmer in India faces. Discuss with your partner. How it is possible to improve the condition of farmers?

Answer:


2. The poet has observed the sower closely. Express in your own words the reverence the poet has for the sower.

Answer:

The poet realizes that the old farmer is staying a bit in the farm. The poet fills thrill seeing that he does not end his work just because others have ended their work. The poet feels wonder and respect at his dark working figure. The poet is lost in thoughts (muses) and expresses the importance of the farmer’s work. He declares that his work touches the starry skies (as his work provides food to all). All these show that the poet has observed the sower closely and he has reverence for him. 


3. The poet is prompted to call the sower an ‘august personality’ which means- ‘one who has reached the highest position in his work place’.

Explain this using the following points.

i) Hard work

ii) Perseverance

iii) Dedication

Answer:

i) Hard work: The sower is termed as an august personality' by the poet due to his hard-working nature. The sower continues his work well beyond the working hours. Though the daytime is over, he carries on with his work.

ii) Perseverance: The sower's perseverance can be seen when he marches along the plain to and fro with a determination to sow the seeds and hopes for a good harvest.

iii) Dedication: The dedication of the sower can be seen when he takes the seeds and scattered all around, so that the seeds give him good yield.


4.

(i) Pick out the examples of alliteration from the poem and write them down.

Answer:

Examples of Alliteration:

1) Sitting in a porchway cool,

Sunlight, I see, dying fast,

2) Working hours have well-nigh past.

3) But a sower lingers still,

4) Black and high, his silhouette

5) Dominates the furrows deep!

6) Now to sow the task is set.

7) From his hands the precious grain;

8) Darkness deepens. Fades the light.

9) Are august; and strange; his height

10) Seems to touch the starry skies.

(ii) 'Seems to touch the starry skies'. The poet has used word imagery. Describe  the idea and pick out other similar examples from the poem.

Answer:

Imagery can be defined as a writer or speaker's use of words or sentences to create a vivid mental picture or physical sensation.

Examples of Imagery:

1) Sitting in a porchway cool.

2) Sunlight, I see, dying fast.

3) Twilight hastens on to rule.

4) Shadows run across the lands.

5) Old, in rags, he patient stands.

6) Black and high, his silhouette.

7) Dominates the furrows deep.

8) Marches he along the plain.

9) Darkness deepens. Fades the light.


5. Poetic appreciation

Write an appreciation of the poem 'The Sower':

Answer-

About the poem:

The poem ‘The Sower’ is a translation of Victor Hugo's French poem by Toru Dutt to English. It is a poem about the hard work and persistence of the sower.

The poet: Poet Victor Hugo was the famous poet, novelist, and dramatist of the 19th century. He was one of the most important French Romantic writers.

The title:

The title ‘Sower’ shows the work of a farmer. The poet observes his actions and expresses his respect for the former who is doing this noble task.  

Theme:

The poem is woven around the theme of the farmer sowing his land. He seeks neither help nor company but does his work till dark. Poet’s respect for the work of farmer is the central idea of this poem.

Poetic devices, language, style:

The poet has used the figures of speech like Alliteration, Antithesis, Hyperbole, Inversion, Personification, Repetition etc. The figurative use of poetic language makes the poem beautiful. The word imagery ‘Shadows run across the lands’ presents clear picture of natural phenomenon. The rhyme-scheme is ‘a b a b’ which provide a pleasing rhythm. The word picture of the sower gives a real visualization of the hard work and attitude of the farmer.

Special features / novelties / focussing elements:

The poem shows the good qualities like determination, hard work, perseverance etc. It shows the hard work of the farmer. The poem enhances the respect for the farmer.

Values, message:

The poem gives the message that one should keep working with a positive attitude in life as it brings good results in the future.

My opinion about the poem:

I like the poem very much. It presents the positive and respectful picture of the farmer. I also appreciate the qualities of the farmer which are depicted in this poem. I want to acquire these qualities and positive approach to develop my life. I also realise the worth of the farmer’s work. 


6. Write the rhyming words of the poem-‘The Sower’.

Answer:

1) cool-

rule

2) fast-

past

3) lands-

stands

4) still-

thrill

5) silhouette-

set

6) deep-

reap

7) plain-

grain

8) wide-

stride

9) light-

height

10) eyes-

skies


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Activity No. 1

Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given below.

Sitting in a porch way cool,
Sunlight, I see, dying fast,
Twilight hastens on to rule.
Working hours have well-nigh past.
Shadows run across the lands:
But a sower lingers still,
Old, in rags, he patient stands.
Looking on, I feel a thrill.
Black and high, his silhouette
Dominates the furrows deep!
Now to sow the task is set.
Soon shall come a time to reap.
Marches he along the plain
To and fro, and scatters wide
From his hands the precious grain;
Muse I, as I see him stride.
Darkness deepens. Fades the light.
Now his gestures to mine eyes
Are august; and strange; his height
Seems to touch the starry skies.

A1. Express (2)

The poet has observed the sower closely. Express in your own words the reverence the poet has for the sower.

Answer-

The poet realizes that the old farmer is staying a bit in the farm. The poet feels thrilled seeing that he does not end his work just because others have ended their work. The poet feels wonder and respect at his dark working figure. The poet is lost in thoughts and expresses the importance of the farmer’s work. He declares that his work touches the starry skies (as his work provides food to all).   

A2. Explain (2)

Explain the line: ‘Old, in rags, he patient stands.’

Answer-

The line ‘Old, in rags, he patient stands.’ can be explained like this. The word ‘old’ shows age and experience of the farmer. The word ‘in rags’ indicates the poverty of the farmer. The word ‘patient’ expresses that the farmer is ready to wait for the crop to grow. With the anticipation of the good harvest the farmer is working peacefully in the farm.

A3. Personal response (2)

Give a list of the essential things required for sowing seeds in the farm.

Answer-

The essential things required for sowing seeds in the farm are:

1) Seeds 2) Furrowing 3) Cultivated land 4) Moisture in the land 5) Fertilizers 6) Workers 7) Bullocks etc.

A4. Poetic devices (2)

Find and write any two examples of personification from the poem. Give their explanation.

Answer-

Examples of Personification:

1) Sunlight, I see dying Fast.

Explanation: The ‘sunlight’ is given the human quality of dying fast.

2) Shadows run across the lands.

Explanation: ‘Shadows’ are given the human quality of running.

3) Twilight hastens on to the rule. 

Explanation: ‘Twilight’ is given the human quality of hastening.

A5. Poetic creativity (2)

Add two poetic lines to make the rhyme scheme: a b a b

Sitting in a porch way cool,

Sunlight, I see, dying fast,

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Answer-

Sitting in a porch way cool,

Sunlight, I see, dying fast,

I decide to go near pool,

Not to want to remain last.


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(ii) 'Agriculture is the backbone