Question

(V)
Do this, and the wind will be friends with us.
The wind blows out weak fires.
He makes strong fires roar and flourish.
His friendship is good.
We praise him ever.
(a) What does ‘this’ stand for in these lines?
(b)What is the impact of the wind on small, weak fires?
(c) How does the wind treat strong fires?
(d) Whose friendship does the poet talk of? Why is it good?
(e)What does the poet mean by: “We praise him every day.”?

Answer 1

Answer:

a)we should stand against wind,so "this" means this.

b)It blows out weak fires

c)It makes strong fires roar and flourish

d)The wind's friendship.If we are strong then our friendship with the wind is good

e)The poet mean to say that wind is god.It blows out everything.If we praise him everyday,he would be someday be friends with us.

Answer 2

Answer:

a) we should stand against wind, so (this) means this

b) it blows out the fires

c) it flourishes strong fires

d) because it is essential for us

e) we worship wind god everyday

Explanation: