Question

I. Read the extracts givel velul
1.'When dawn's first cymbals beat upon the sky,
Rousing the world to labour's various cry,
(a) Explain the first line.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Dawn means Morning

Explanation:

This line has a very deep meaning. The first line means just when the first light of the day falls upon the sky making the sky lighten up.

Answer 2

Answer: The poet explains the following in the given line: When the first sound of the dawn like the twittering of the birds wakes people to go for their work.

Explanation:

Cymbal is a musical instrument and here it denotes the sound of birds. The early morning sounds in the sky are likely the twittering sound of the birds. Rousing the world to labour’s cry, The world refers here to the people inhabiting the earth, so it means the people are awakened by the twittering of the birds to go out for their work.

The poet is now clarifying the various spheres of labour (working people)– She emphasizes on the then India’s economy – farming and agriculture oriented –comprising of farmers, shepherds etc.