Question

3. Read the given extract from the poem 'A Legend of the Northland and answer the following questions briefly
And he said, "You are far too selfish
To dwell in a human form,
To have both food and shelter,
And fire to keep you warm."
(a) Who do the words 'he' and 'You' refer to in the first line?
(b) Why did 'he' curse 'You'?
(c) What did 'You' not deserve to have?
(d) What is the rhyme scheme of these lines?
(e) Name the poet of this poem.​

Answer 1

Answer:

ans a) He refers to St. peter and she refers to the old misre lady.

ans b) He cursed her that she would turn into a woodpecker as she was so selfish.

ans c) This indicates that the lady do not have the right to live in a cozy and warm shelter and eat food according to her whims and fancies.

Ans d) form : warm

ans e) phoebe cary

Answer 2

Hola mate

Here is your answer -

a) He refers to St. peter and she refers to the old lady.

b) He cursed her that she would turn into a woodpecker as she was so selfish.

c) This indicates that the lady do not have the right to live in a cozy and warm shelter and eat food according to her whims and fancies.

d) form : warm

e) phoebe cary