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 2.2 Indian Weavers BRAINSTORMING (A1) Discuss with your partner about the following vocations: (a) Weaving - Weaving is a method of textile production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth.   (b) Tailoring - A tailoring is a profession in which a person makes, repairs, or alters clothing professionally, especially suits and men's clothing. (c) Knitting – Knitting is a method by which yarn is manipulated to create a textile or fabric; it is used in many types of garments  (d) Embroidering – Embroidering is to decorate cloth or clothing with patterns or pictures consisting of stitches that are sewn directly onto the material (A2) (i) Discuss the various products made by the weavers in the poem. Ans: In the poem the weavers made different garments for different people. The weavers wove the robes of a new-born baby, a marriage-veils of a queen and a dead man’s shroud. (ii) The words in the three stanzas o...

 BRAINSTORMING (A1) (i) 'Money does not mean everything in life'. Discuss with your partner and justify the statement by giving examples. Take help of the following points. (a) Money cannot give you eternal happiness. (b) Art, music and literature can give you unending happiness. (c) Money is short-lived. (d) Money cannot purchase happiness and contentment. Ans : Money does not mean everything in life. Happiness cannot be bought with money. We will come across people who have all the riches but are not happy. Happiness we get with money is short-lived. Money does not bring us eternal happiness because happiness is a state of mind. Rag pickers sleep peacefully while landlords pass night sleeplessly.  (A2) (i) State whether the following statements are True or False. Correct the False statements with the help of the poem. (a) The poet knew no joy till he was rich. True (b) The poet felt that he should talk about his poverty. True (c) When poet had money, he had many true friend...

 2.5 Father Returning Home Brainstorming (A1) (i) Discuss with your friend the difficulties faced by the father in the poem. (a)The father did not get a seat while commuting to office from home. (b)He worked late in the evening. (c) He was deprived of fresh tea and food. (d) He was not entertained at home. (ii) Discuss the character sketch of the father with the help of the given points. (His pathetic condition, the treatment he receives at home, his solitude, the way he tries to overcome it) (a) Father was a silent commuter wearing soggy shirts and pants. (b) He had a weak eyesight. At home the children did not treat him well. (c) He was alone while travelling in the train and home. (d) He listened to the static on radio and dreamt of his ancestor and grandchildren. (A2) (i) Given below are the ideas conveyed through the poem. Match the pairs and draw out the hidden meaning from those expressions. Expressions                  ...

 2.4 Have You Earned Your Tomorrow BRAINSTORMING (A1) Discuss with your friend how she/he spent the whole day that was beneficial for others. (a) I helped the old woman to cross the road. (b) I helped the rikshaw puller to pull the rikshaw on ascending path. (c) I offered water from my water bottle to a beggar. (A2) (i) ....'was it well or sorely spent'? Explain the meaning and give illustrations. Ans: The poet asks the readers whether they made their day well by working for others or they spent it by neglecting others. (ii) 'As you close your eyes in slumber do you think that God would say, You have earned one more tomorrow by the work you did today?' Elaborate the idea expressed in these lines. Ans : The poet advises readers that they should work for the others to their lives. If you work to improve the life human being, your life will be improved. If you are selfless, simple and kind to the world, god will offer you one more tomorrow. (iii) The poet suggests that one...

 Poetry : Section Two 2.1 Song of the open Road BRAINSTORMING (A1) (i) Pick out the lines showing that the poet is prepared to enjoy every moment of his journey. Ans: The following lines shows that the poet is prepared to enjoy every moment of his journey. Afoot, lighthearted---- Healthy free---- “Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am good-fortune. “ Strong & content i------- (ii) By ‘old delicious burdens’ the poet means- (a) the luggage (b) the food he carries (c) the stress he bears during the travels (d) sweet memories of the past Ans: (d) sweet memories of the past (iii) The poet is a person who is free from all inhibitions. Discuss how the concept of ‘freedom’ is expressed in the poem. Ans :  The poet expressed the concept of freedom in this poem. He wants to go on voyage without destination. He wants to on an unending journey. He wants to be free from indoor complaints and criticism. (A2) (i) Following are the activities of the poet related to his journey o...

 2.3 The Inchcape Rock Brainstorming (A1) Narrate in groups the scene described in the beginning of the poem. Ans:  In the beginning the silent sea is described. There wass no stir in the air. There were no waves in the sea. The ship had no motion. The keel of the ship was steady in the ocean. The waves were too slow to move the Inchcape bell. (A2) (i) Complete the following statements. (a) The Abbot of Aberbrothok placed a bell on the Inchcape Rock because..      he thought the bell would warn the mariners about the dangerous rock. (b) The mariners were grateful to the Abbot of Aberbrothok because............ the bell placed by him warns them about the dangerous rock. (c) The result of the thick haze that covered the sky was that.............. they could see neither the sun nor the land. (d) The Rover in frustration pulled his hair and cursed himself because........ the waves and rushed on all sides and his ship was sinking. (ii) Given below are the events that...

 Read the extract (The Poem)and do all the activities. A1. Complete the following statements. 2 1. The poet takes to the……….. road. 2. The world before the poet is ……. and ……. 3. The poet does not ask for……… A2. Pick out the lines that show the poet's fearlessness and self confidence. A3. The road associates rich and poor. Explain. À4. "I myself am good fortune." Name and explain the figures of speech. Give another similar example. A5. Write four poetic lines on The Road to School. Answers A1 1. The poet takes to the open road. 2. The world before the poet is free and healthy. 3. The poet does not ask for good fortune. A2 fearlessness - Henceforth, I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing self confidence - Henceforth, I ask for no good fortune- I myself am good fortune A3. The road associates the rich and the poor. Both the rich and the poor use same road. The road is used as a starting point for the journey to a new destination. The road takes the rich as well a...

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