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Read the following lines carefully.The cowslips tall her pensioners be; In their gold coats spots you see; Those be rubies, fairy favours; In those freckles live their savours; I must go seek some dewdrops here, And hang a pearl in every cowslip’s ear. (A Fairy Song)Now, answer the following questions. 1. What are the cowslips?2. What are the spots on the cowslips compared with?3. What is figure of speech used in the line ‘And hang a pearl in every cowslip’s ear.’?4. How do the spots look like?5. What are the ‘gold coats’ referred to? |
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Answer» 1. Yellow flowers 2. The spots on the cowslips are compared with rubies. 3. Personification 4. Like rubies 5. The yellow petals of the flowers |
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