All dawns pass
leaving them in the dark,
They do not fear death,
they died long ago.
Old women once
were continents.
They had deep woods in them, lakes, mountains, volcanoes even,
even raging gulfs.
When the earth was in heat they melted,shrank,
leaving only their maps.
You can fold them
and keep them handly:
who knows, they might help you find
your way home. A1. Complete the following. i. 'Maps' symbolize..... ii. 'Old women were continents' means......... A2. Poetic devices: Figure of speech: Pick out and explain an example onomatopoeia from the extract. A3. Appreciation: What does the geographical imagery suggest? A4. Poetic Cretivity: Write a small poem of four lines for your grandparents.
Answers
Answer:
sorry this chapter is not in my syllabus....
In the poem, Old Women by K Satchidanandan, the poet talks about the condition of old people, particularly grandmothers who have lost their vitality and beauty of their youth. They are people who needs love and care since old age is like 2nd childhood for them
Explanation:
i. Maps symbolise the experience and wisdom of old women
ii. Old women were continents means that the old women were once living a life of happiness and prosperity in the past
A2. Even Raging Gulf, is an onomatopoeia. Here anger is expressed by the word raging
A3. The geographical imagery such as lakes, volcanoes, raging gulfs and mountains is used in this extract that suggests old women have an extensive variety of knowledge along with experience and they are the storehouses of information accumulated from these experiences over the years.
A4. Grandparents have ears that always listen,
Arms that are always ready to hold and hug,
Love that is never ending and the most of all,
A heart that is made up of gold.............
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