Question

Read the extract given below and briefly answer the questions that follow

How can the bird that is born for joy,
Sit in a cage and sing
How can a child when fears annoy,
But droop his tender wing,
And forget his youthful spring.

a) With whom is the child compared to?

b) How does a child get angry?

c) Why does a child stoop his wings?

d) Name the poem and poet

e) What are the characteristics of youth?​

Answer 1

1 bird

2 to sit in a cage

3when fears annoy

Answer 2

a) The child is compared with the bird

b) The child get angry when is made to sit in a cage

c) The child stoop his wings because he is caught in cage and is having fear and is getting annoyed

d) The poems name is The School boy written by William Blake

e) The character of youth should be that they should be energetic, helping nature, mature, guiding people to right path and should be free to share their opinions and should not be caged



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