What is paddling and why do you think that Betty and Dolly were holding the hands of the poet’s mother?answer on basis of the photograph
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Answer:
Class 11 English Chapter 1 Poem NCERT Solutions A Photograph Free PDF Download
NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English
A. Infer the meanings of the following words from the context
Paddling Transient
Now, look up the dictionary to see if your inference is right.
Answer:
Paddling Transient wading in the water in bare feet temporary
Dictionary Meanings
Paddling Transient walking through shallow water in bare feet for only a short time
B. THINK IT OUT
Question 1.
What does the word ‘cardboard’ denote in the poem? Why has this word been used?
Answer:
The word ‘cardboard’ in the poem refers to the photograph of the poet’s mother enjoying a sea-holiday with her two cousins when she was twelve years old.
The cardboard stands for the frame that supports and holds the photograph. It signifies that life is transient and what remains is an insignificant piece of paper.