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- State – Karnataka
- Class – 10
- Board – KSEAB,Bengaluru.
- Syllabus – State Syllabus
- Subject – English (TL)
10th Grade English (TL) textbook solution
| Poetry – 3 |
| Autumn Song |
| Poetess – Sarojini Naidu |
I. Comprehension Questions:
A. Answer the following questions: Sit in groups, discuss the answer and write them downs.
1. What does the poet compare the joy to?
Ans. – The poet compares the joy to a sunset hanging on a cloud.
2. How does the poet compare a cloud to sorrow?
Ans. – The poet compares a cloud to sorrow by saying that the sunset hangs on a cloud, implying that joy depends on or is surrounded by sorrow.
3. What picture do you get when you read this line “The wild wind blows”?
Ans. – he line “The wild wind blows” conjures a picture of leaves being tossed around in a strong, untamed breeze.
4. What may be the dream of the poet?
Ans. – The dream of the poet may be to hold onto fleeting moments of joy and beauty.
5. Why do you need a voice? Can it sooth your heart?
Ans. – The poet needs a voice to soothe their heart and bring comfort in times of sadness and loneliness.
6. Why was the heart of the poet sad and alone?
Ans. – The poet’s heart was sad and alone because their dreams, represented by the fluttering leaves, had gone.
7. Does the poet go faster than dreams? If so what does she mean to convey?
Ans. – The poet does not necessarily go faster than dreams, but suggests that there is no reason to stay behind when dreams have departed.
B. Summary of the Poem:
Autumn season is a transition between rainy and winter; the poet observes that the sunset hangs on a cloud. It is a fleeting joy on the brink of sorrow, yet it heralds a golden storm of memories as the dreams of the poet’s heart is alone. We should not look back but rather go forward.
C. Rhyming words:
1. sorrow – tomorrow
2. hand – stand
3. fair – air
4. leaves – believes
5. blow – show
6. wind – find
7. sad – glad
8. voice – choice
About the Poet:
Sarojini Naidu, known as the Nightingale of India, was a prominent poet and freedom fighter. Her poetry, which she began writing in England, is known for its Indian themes and vivid imagery. Naidu’s work often reflects her passion for India and its culture, as well as her involvement in the struggle for India’s independence.
