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Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow:I sit inside, doors open to verandahWriting long lettersIn which I scarcely mention the departureof the forest from the house.The night is fresh, the whole moon shinesin a sky still openthe smell of leaves and lichenstill reaches like a voice into the rooms.1. Complete the following sentence:The names of the poem and poet are_ _ _ _(i) The name of the poem is 'The Forest' and its poet is Adrienne Rich.(ii) The name of the poem is 'The Trees' and its poet is Walt Whitman.(iii) The name of the poem is 'The Forest' and its poet is Walt Whitman.(iv) The name of the poem is 'The Trees' and its poet is Adrienne Rich.2. Complete the following sentence:The figure of speech used in the last line of the stanza is _ _ _ _ (i) The figure of speech used in the last line is alliteration - like a voice into the rooms.(ii) The figure of speech used in the last line is simile - like a voice into the rooms.(iii) The figure of speech used in the last line is a metaphor - like a voice into the rooms.(iv) The figure of speech used in the last line is a hyperbole - like a voice into the rooms.3. Why is the poet writing long letters ?(i) By writing a long letter, the poet is trying to leave a goodbye for the trees which would depart soon.(ii) By writing a long letter, poet is trying to leave a message for her parents that they should not let the trees go out.(iii) By writing a long letter and letting them go , the poet is trying to free herself of her feelings which were earlier suppressed.(iv) By writing a long letter, the poet is trying to remember her good days with the trees in her house.4. Where is the poet sitting? What is the poet doing?(i) The poet is sitting in her room. The poet is writing long letters.(ii) The poet is sitting in her room. The poet is singing a song (iii) The poet is sitting in her room. The poet is playing an instrument .(iv) The poet is sitting in her room. The poet is drawing a painting.5. How does the poet describe the night and the moon. What does she not mention in the letter? (i) The night is gloomy and dark. The full moon is shining. She does not mention the departure of the trees of the house(ii) The night is pleasant and fresh . The half moon is shining. She does not mention the departure of the trees of the house.(iii) The night is pleasant and fresh. The crescent moon is shining. She does not mention her departure from the house.(iv) The night is pleasant and fresh. The full moon is shining .She does not mention the departure of the trees from the house. |
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Answer» 1. (iv) The name of the poem is 'The Trees' and its poet is Adrienne Rich. 2 (ii) The figure of speech used in the last line is simile - like a voice into the rooms. 3. (iii) By writing a long letter and letting them go, the poet is trying to free herself of her feelings which were earlier suppressed. 4. (i) The poet is sitting in her room. The poet is writing long letters. 5. (iv) The night is pleasant and fresh . The full moon is shining .She does not mention the departure of the trees from the house. |
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‘No sun bury its feet in shadow’.A. PersonificationB. LitotesC. MetaphorD. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ |
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Answer» D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ |
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Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow:Listen. The glass is breaking.The trees are stumbling forward into the night. Winds rush to meet them.The moon is broken like a mirror,its pieces flash now in the crown,of the tallest oak.1. Who is breaking the glass?(i) The glass is being broken by the branches of the trees which are stumbling forward to move out of the house.(ii) The glass is being broken by the poet who is stumbling forward to move out of the house.(iii) The glass is being broken by the roots of the trees which are stumbling forward to move out of the house.(iv) The glass is being broken by the poet's parents who are stumbling forward to move out of the house.2. Winds rush to meet them. Who is 'them' here?(i) Poet's family is referred as 'them' here.(ii) Trees are referred as 'them' here. (iii) Leaves and lichens are referred as 'them' here.(iv) The poet in these lines conveys that the trees are screaming loudly to reach out to her sitting in her verandah. 3. What message do you get from the poem?(i) The poem shows a conflict between the trees and the forests. The forest had harmed the trees inside the house.(ii) The poem shows a conflict between the moon and the trees. The branches of the trees harm the moon and break it in pieces like a broken mirror.(iii) The poem shows a conflict between man and nature. Humans have used nature to develop its society and harm the latter.(iv) The poem shows a conflict between trees and animals. Animals harm the trees and forests by dwelling upon them.4. What does the poet say about the trees? Why the winds rush?(i) The poet says that the trees are stumbling forward into the night. The wind rushes out to meet the trees.(ii) The poet says that the trees are stumbling forward in the morning. The wind rushes to meet the trees.(iii) The poet says the trees are stumbling in the evening. The wind rushes to meet the trees.(iv) The poet says the trees are stumbling in the afternoon. The wind rushes to meet the poet.5. How does the poet describe the moon? Why does the broken pieces flash?(i) The poet says that the moon is like a broken plate. The broken pieces flash in the crown of the tallest oak.(ii) The poet says that the moon is like a broken mirror. The broken pieces flash in the crown of the tallest oak.(iii) The poet says that the moon is like a broken cup. The broken pieces flash in the crown of the tallest oak.(iv) The poet says the moon is like a broken mirror. The broken pieces flash in the crown of the tallest fig. |
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Answer» 1. (i) The glass is being broken by the branches of the trees which are stumbling forward to move out of the house. 2. (ii) Trees are referred as 'them' here. 3. (iii) The poem shows a con9ict between man and nature. Humans have used nature to develop its society and harm the latter. 4. (i) The poet says that the trees are stumbling forward into the night. The wind rushes out to meet the trees. 5. (ii) The poet says that the moon is like a broken mirror. The broken pieces 9ash in the crown of the tallest oak. |
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‘where no bird could sitno insect hideno sun bury its feet in shadow’.A. LitotesB. RepetitionC. Internal RhymeD. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ |
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Answer» D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ |
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Why does the poet compare the trees with ‘patients’ ? |
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Answer» The poet has used a conceit where she compares the ‘long-cramped’ branches that have been shuff under the roof to newly discharged patients who look half-dazed as they move towards the hospital doors after long illnesses and wait to get out of the hospital. As, the patients want to get free from the hospital, in the same manner, the trees urge to be free from the prison house. The poet shows like a human, the trees also need freedom and they can achieve it when they are in the forest not in an artificial house. |
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‘The moon is broken like a mirror’.A. SimileB. AlliterationC. PersonificationD. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ |
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Answer» D. Both ‘A’ and ‘B’ |
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Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow:The leaves strain towards the glassSmall twigs stiff with exertionLong cramped boughs shuffling under the roof Bike newly discharged patientsHalf dazed movingTo the clinic doors.1. Why do the leaves strain towards the glass?(i) The leaves strain towards the glass to escape their captivity from the house towards the forest.(ii) The leaves strain towards the glass to break it and run away to their family.(iii) The leaves strain towards the glass to break it as a revenge.(iv) The leaves strain towards the glass to escape from the monsters in the house.2. Which figure of speech has been used in these lines?(i) The figure of speech used in these lines is hyperbole - like newly discharged patients.(ii) The figure of speech used in these lines is alliteration - small twigs stiff with exertion.(iii) The figure of speech used in these lines is oxymoron - small twigs stiff with exertion.(iv) The figure of speech used in these lines is simile - like newly discharged patients.3. Who is the poet of this poem?(i) Walt Whitman is the poet of this poem.(ii) William Blake is the poet of this poem.(iii) Adrienne Rich is the poet of this poem.(iv) Robert Frost is the poet of this poem.4. Explain the lines with reference to the context:"Half dazed moving to the clinic doors".(i) The poet in these lines want to convey that the branches of the trees looks sick and they are shocked to be inside all the time.(ii) The poet in these lines convey that the branches of the trees try to move out slowly and look like newly discharged patients from the hospital who are half shocked on coming to the outside world.(iii) The poet in these lines convey that the branches of the tree looks like new patients who are shocked to come back to inside of the house.(iv) The poet in these lines want to convey that the branches of the trees try to move out and in the attempt of doing do so break their branches and are hospitalised inside now.5. Why are small twigs stiff with exertion?(i) Small twigs are stiff with exertion because they are putting all their pressure on the glass to break it and free themselves.(ii) Small twigs are stiff with exertion due to the lack of water because they were not being watered on a regular basis.(iii) Small twigs were stiff with exertion because they work all day and night to prepare their food.(iv) Small twigs were stiff with exertion because they used all their energy in fighting with the poet to free themselves. |
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Answer» 1. (i) The leaves strain towards the glass to escape their captivity from the house towards the forest. 2. (iv) The figure of speech used in these lines is simile - like newly discharged patients 3. (iii) Adrienne Rich is the poet of this poem. 4. (ii) The poet in these lines convey that the branches of the trees try to move out slowly and look like newly discharged patients from the hospital who are half shocked on coming to the outside world. 5. (i) Small twigs are stiff with exertion because they are putting all their pressure on the glass to break it and free themselves. |
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‘The trees inside are moving out into the forest’ ?A. AlliterationB. PersonificationC. ExaggerationD. Euphemism |
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Answer» B. Personification |
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Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow:The trees inside are moving out into the forestthe forest that was empty all these dayswhere no bird could sitno insect hideno sun bury its feet in shadowthe forest that was empty all these nightswill be full of trees by morning.1. From where are the trees moving out into the forest ? Are these trees useful for birds and insects?(i) The trees are moving out of the mind of the painter and coining on the canvas. No, these trees are not useful for birds and insects.(ii) The trees are moving out of the mind of the poet and coining on the paper. No, these trees are not useful for birds and insects.(iii) These trees are moving out in the dreams of the poet. No, these trees are not useful for birds and insects.(iv) These trees are moving out in the mind of the musician and coining on the notes in a paper. No, these trees are not useful for birds and insects.2. Why can't birds sit or insects hide in them?(i) Birds can't sit or insects cannot hide in trees because all other animals are dwelling upon them leaving no space for the birds or the insects.(ii) Birds can't sit or insects can't hide in the trees because the trees are cut from the top providing no safe space to dwell or hide.(iii) These are not real trees. These are the trees in a picture or are decorative trees in a house. So, birds cant sit or insects cannot hide in them(iv) Birds and insects can't sit or hide in these trees because these trees are almost burnt due to forest fire .3. How do you think the forest would be full of the trees the next morning?(i) The forest would be full of the trees the next morning because the poet is going to plant the trees n the forest tonight.(ii) The forest would be full of trees the next morning because the trees in the house are moving out of the house to the forest.(iii) The forest would be full of the trees the next morning because the government was planning to plant the trees in the forest tonight.(iv) The forest would be full of the trees the next morning because the poetHs parents are planning to sow new plants in the night4. Explain the lines. No sun bury its feet in shadow.(i) These lines mean that the forest being treeless there is nothing to shade it from the sunshine.(ii) These lines mean that the house being treeless there is nothing to provide them shade from the sunlight.(iii) These lines mean that the garden being treeless there is no treehouse for the children to play in.(iv) These lines mean that the forest being treeless there is nothing to shade it from the moonlight.5. Why is the forest empty?(i) The forest is empty because of a forest fire which destroyed all the greenery of the forest.(ii) The forest is empty because the trees are cut to build a treehouse for kids.(iii) The forest is empty because the trees are cut down to build a new house for the poet.(iv) The forests are empty and devoid of trees because they are cut down to create land for cultivation and expansion of cities. |
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Answer» 1. (i) The trees are moving out of the mind of the painter and coining on the canvas. 3o, these trees are not useful for birds and insects. 2. (iii) These are not real trees. These are the trees in a picture or are decorative trees in a house. So, birds can4t sit or insects cannot hide in them 3. (ii) The forest would be full of trees the ne5t morning because the trees in the house are moving out of the house to the forest. 4. (i) These lines mean that the forest being treeless there is nothing to shade it from the sunshine. 5. (iv) The forests are empty and devoid of trees because they are cut down to create land for cultivation and e5pansion of cities. |
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My head is full of whispers, which tomorrow will be silent. A. AntithesisB. Internal RhymeC. LitotesD. Simile |
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Answer» A. Antithesis |
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What is the central theme of the poem ‘The Trees’? |
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Answer» Adrienne Rich’s ‘The Trees’ is a poem about nature. The poet has given a visual picture of an alternative space where the trees have managed to escape from an artificial house. Here, the poet has personified nature. This poem brings the body and mind of trees together, which extend to the unconscious mind. The uprooted trees are kept in the modern artificial house and it depicts the trees have become free breaking all the artificial barriers. |
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‘The forest that was empty’- What would happen if the forest remains empty? |
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Answer» Without the trees, there is no existence of the forest. Forest is the natural habitat of trees, birds, insects, and other wild animals. In the absence of the trees in the forest, ecological balance would be disturbed. All the activities of the beasts and birds would stop. They need protection from the hunting and other natural calamities. |
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