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12​th​ STANDARD 2019- 2020

POEM APPRECIATION [COMPREHENSIVE] QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

POEM 1 THE CASTLE –EDWIN MUIR

● 1 Who does ‘we’ ‘I’ refer to ? Ans—Soldiers/soldier


● 2 How did the soldiers spend the summe days? Ans—At ease
● 3 What could they watch from the turret wall? Ans—Mowers
● 4 How safe was the castle ? Ans –Gates were strong and walls were thick
● 5 what was the firm belief of the soldiers ? Ans—No man could win
● 6 What was challenging ? Entering the castle / Climbing the wall
● 7 Which aspect of the castles strength is conveyed ?Ans—Physical / Walls
● 8 What happened to the castle ? Ans—Captured
● 9 Why couldn’t they do anything ? Ans—Conquered / Captured
● 10 Why did they feel helpless ? Ans—Traitor among themselves
● 11Who was the real enemy ? Ans—Gold

POEM 2 OUR CASUARINA TREE—TORU DUTT

1Which tree is referred in the above lines? Ans—Casuarina


2 How does the tree survive the tight hold of the creeper? Ans—Bravely /Heroically
3 What is compared to python? Ans—Creeper
4 Who is the giant here ? Ans—Casuarina
5 Why is the scarf colourful? Ans—Because of the flowers
6 What does the poet mean by the expression ‘May love defend thee from oblivion’s curse?
Ans—The tree should be remembered forever
7 What does the expression ‘fain convey’? Ans—Eagerness
8 What is the scarf ?Ans—The Creeper
9 What is dear to the poet ? Ans—The Casuarina Tree
10 What is an eerie speech?Ans—Strange speech
11 Who gather all day? Ans—Birds and bees
12 What does the poet talk about ? Ans –The Casuarina

POEM 3 ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE –WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE


1 What stage of life is being referred here ? Ans – School boy
2 What are the characteristic of this stage ? Ans—Unwilling
3 How does the boy go to school ? Ans—Unwillingly / creeping like snail
4 What is the soldier ready to do ? Ans—Face death
5 Explain ‘bubble reputation’.Ans –Empty Glory
6 Whom does justice refer to ? Ans—Middle age
7 What does he do to show his wisdom? Ans—Wise sayings
8 What is the world compared to ? Ans-- Stage
9 What is entrance and exit ? Ans –Birth and Death
10 What is satchel ? Ans—School bag
11 What is the last stage compared to ? Ans—Second childishness
12 What does pantaloons refer to ? Ans—Old age
13 Who writes poems ?Ans—Lover

POEM 4 ULYSSES –A.L.TENNYSON.

1 What does Ulysses do ? Ans—Mete and dole


2 Did he enjoy? Ans—No
3 What does he want to do ? Ans –Travel
4 What is the experience compared to ? Ans –Arch
5 What is endless ? Ans – Experience
6 What is little remains ? Ans—Leftover life
7 Who is Telemachus? Ans –Son of Ulysses
8 What does sceptre symbolize? Ans—Authority
9 What do thunder and sunshine refer?Ans—Good times and bad times
10 What is the attitude of the sailors ? Ans –Positive
11 What was Ulysses purpose ? Ans – To travel
12 How long would his venture last ?Ans – Until death
13 What does I refer to ? Ans –Ulysses

POEM 5 FATHER TO HIS SON –CA . SANDBURG

1 How should one face life ?Ans—Like steel and rock / strongly
2 What is hard ? Ans—Life
3 Who is the speaker ? To Whom? Ans – Father / Son
4 What is meant by soft loam ?Ans – Fertile soil
5 What can split a rock ? Ans –Frail flower
6 What counts ?Ans—A tough will means strong desire
7 Can solitude help? Ans—No
8 Why does the poet say that time can be wasted ? Ans – To do new things
9 Is it shame to be a fool at times ? Ans – No
10 What does one learn from every folly ? Not to repeat it
11 Quest of lucre ; Ans – Illegal money

POEM 6 INCIDENT OF THE FRENCH CAMP – ROBERT BROWNING


1 Which action is described here ? Ans—Napoleon
2 Who is standing on the mound ? Ans –Napoleon
3 Whose prone brow is oppressive ? Ans—Napoleon
4 How does he stand ? Ans—Legs wide and arms locked behind
5 What does prone brow mean ? Keep watch
6 What is his state of mind ? Ans—Doubtful / Anxious
7 Why did the boy contradict Napoleon’s words ? Ans—Felt joy
8 Who is compared to mother eagle ? Ans—Napoleon
9 What is full galloping? Ans—Full speed
10 Who was riding at his fastest? Ans – Young soldier
11 Who is the narrator ? Ans – Guard of Napoleon/ a soldier
12 What does he refer to ? Young soldier
13 What is Ratisban ? A city in Austria
14 Who is the chief ? Napoleon

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