Question

Read the poem carefully and answer the questions given below: (6m)
1..Why do you wear that dress so white?
Why do you where that veil so light?
Why do your young eyes shine so bright?
Is it your wedding?
I wear the dress and veil to show
That gladly to my love I go
My young eyes shine because I know
It is my wedding.
a) Identify the rhyming words in this poem.
b) Write the rhyme scheme of this poem.
c)Mention any two figure of speech used in this poem.
2. I love thee, as I love the calm
Of sweet, star-lighted hours
I love thee, as I love the balm
Of early jasmine flowers
I love thee, as I love thee last
Rich smile of fading day
Which lingers, like the look we cast
On rapture passed away
I love thee as I love as I love the tone
Of some soft breathing flute
Whose soul is woken for me alone
When all beside is mute
I love thee as I love the first
Young violet of the spring
Or the pale lily, April nursed
To scented blossoming.
a) Identify the personification in the poem.
b) What is the poem talking about?
c) List out four pairs of rhyming words from the above poem

Answer 1

Answer:

I wear that dress so white because I love the balm of early jasmine flowers.

Explanation:

Jasmine flowers are also white .

Hope it helps you

Answer 2

Answer:

a) veil - white

b) bright - light

c) It is a weeding , the dress is white in colour

2.

a) Nature lover

b) About the past

c) lingers - lighted