Question 2
*Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend,
For the lesson thou hast taught!'.
a. Who is being referred to as the 'friend'?
Ans. The lesson taught by the smith is that life is like a smithy at whose forge our
fortunes are shaped. It is also like an anvil where we must form our deeds and think
the right thoughts.
c. Identify and explain the figure of speech used by the poet to illustrate the lesson
taught by the friend?
fortunes are shaped. Our fortunes are compared to the anvil while our deeds and
thoughts are compared to hot iron.
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3. ‘Thanks, Thanks to thee, my worthy friend,
For the lesson thou hast taught’
a. Who is being referred to as poet’s ‘friend’? Why do you think he uses the
adjective ‘worthy’?
Ans. The village blacksmith is being referred to as the ‘poet’s friend’. The word
‘worthy’ indicates that the blacksmith is a man who deserves the admiration of
other people.
b. What lesson has the ‘worthy friend’ taught the poet?
Ans. The lesson taught by the smith is that life is like a smithy at whose forge our
fortunes are shaped. It is also like an anvil where we must form our deeds and think
the right thoughts.
c. Identify and explain the figure of speech used by the poet to illustrate the lesson
taught by the friend?
Ans. The figure of speech is a metaphor. Life is compared to a smithy where our
fortunes are shaped. Our fortunes are compared to the anvil while our deeds and
thoughts are compared to hot iron.
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For the lesson thou hast taught’
a. Who is being referred to as poet’s ‘friend’? Why do you think he uses the
adjective ‘worthy’?
Ans. The village blacksmith is being referred to as the ‘poet’s friend’. The word
‘worthy’ indicates that the blacksmith is a man who deserves the admiration of
other people.