Question

ead the following poetic lines and answer the questions that follows: (2x2=4)

1. Thus ending, he hastily lifted the wicket,

And out of the door turned the poor little cricket.

Folks call this a fable. I”ll warrant it true:

Some crickets have four legs, and some have two.

Questions :

(i) Whom does the poet refers to as crickets with two legs?

(ii) Write the rhyme scheme for the given poetic lines.

2. His coat is dusty from neglect, his whiskers are uncombed.

He sways his head from side to side, with movements like a snake;

And when you think his half asleep, he’s always wide awake.

Questions :

(i) What is the poetic device employed the second line of the given poetic lines.

(ii) Why is Macavity always awake?​

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) the poet refer to the human

(ii) Imagery and Personification