Question

that dream
On the tranquil brow of a woodland stream
Some are aglow with the bloom that cleaves
To the limpid glory of new bom leaves.
a. What does the speaker mean by women? Who is the speaker of the poem? (1+1)
b. Explain. Some are aglow with bloom that cleaves
To the limpid glory of new bom leaves. (3)
Describe the bangles that are suitable for a maiden's wrist? (3)
d. What terms are used by the bangle sellers to describe the bangles in the first stanza of
the poem? For whom are these bangles? (1+1)
Question 2 Read the extract carefully and answer the question that follow. (10)
The last man of this forlorn group
Did nought except for gain
Giving only to those who gave
Was how he played the game
a What character traits would you associate with the last man"? Which figure of speech is
used for forlom? (1+1)
b. Give one example of personification and also write which word is personified? (1+1)
c. Explain the appropriateness of the title " The Cold Within "? (3)
d. What message is the poet trying to convey in this message? (3)​

Answer 1

Answer:

These lines mean that some of the bangles are shining as the new born leaves, whose freshness is closed (compared) to the vivid (clear) beauty of the tender leaves, expressing their tender desires.