Question

Q1. Read the following poem carefully.
Weavers, weaving at break of day,
Blue as the wing of a bluebird wild,
We weave the robes of a new-born child.
Weavers, weaving at fall of night,
SECTION A-
INDIAN WEAVERS
so gay?
garment
Why do you weave a
Why do you weave a garment so bright?
Like the plumes of a peacock
, purple and green,
We weave the marriage-veils of a queen.
Weavers, weaving solemn and still,
What do you weave in the moonlight chill?
White as a feather and white as a cloud,
We weave a dead man's funeral shroud.Sarojini Naidu
A. Read the questions given below and write the option you consider the most
appropriate in your answer sheet.
(a) What do the weavers weave in the early morning?
(i) a bright blue cloth
(ii) a dull grey cloth
(iii) a soft white cloth
(iv) a red coloured veil
(b) The
is purple and
green coloured.
(i) dress of the weavers
(ii) dress of a newborn child
(iii) the queen's marriage veil (iv) the robe of a king
(c) Whom does the poet address in the poem?
(i) weavers
(ii) children
(iii) queens
(iv) all the above
(d) What do the weavers weave in the chilly moonlight?
(i) a garment light as a feather
(iii) a garment to keep away the chill (iv) a garment to wrap a new born child
(ii) a garment meant to cover a dead man​

Answer 1

Answer:

The poem is written by Sarojini Naidu, where she has talked about three types of dresses that the Indian Weavers weave at three particular times of the day and has linked the stages of man’s life with these garments. This poem shows a discussion between the poetess and the weavers where she asks the weavers and the latter reply. Below are given its question & answers. I have also shared Indian Weavers Stanza Wise Summary and Palanquin Bearers Stanza-Wise Summary as well which is written by Sarojini Naidu only.