O say what is that thing call\u2019d light\u2019
which I must ne\u2019er enjoy.
What are the blessings of the sight\u2019
O tell your poor blind boy.
You talk of wondrous things you see,
You say the son shines bright;
I feel him warm, but how can he
Or make it day or night?
My day or night myself I make
When\u2019ver I sleep or play;
And could I ever keep awake
With me \u2018twere always day.
With heavy sighs I often hear
You mourn my hapless woe;
But sure with patience I can bear
A loss I ne\u2019er can know.
Then let not what I cannot have
My cheer of mind destroy
Whilst thus I sing, I am a king,
Although a poor blind boy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Song of India ( 2\/3 marks question)
*The conversation between V.K.GOKAK and the Motherland
*The poet wishes to sing about the beauty of INDIA (Himalayas, oceans, temples,
industrial progress, seers and prophets)
*The motherland wants him to sing about troubled and helpless people (beggar
leper, filth and strike)
*The motherland writes the destiny of our nation in the Book of Morrow<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jazz Poem two ( 3\/4 marks long answer question.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Jazz player is a poor old black man<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- His face is unshaven and wrinkled<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- He wears faded torn clothes<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Saxophone across his chest is supported by a wire coat hanger<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- He spreads the Gospel of God through his music<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- When he plays music he turns into a bird<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- When he stops music, he becomes a black man again
The Ballad of the Tempest (3 marks.Extracts)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n- \n
- \u201cWe were crowded in the cabin
Not a soul would dare to sleep\u201d
a) Who does the word \u2018We\u2019 refer to?
The Sailors
b) Not a soul would dare to sleep- Why was it so?
A tempest was blowing over the sea at night
c) Find out the word which means \u201cprivate room on a ship or boat\u201d
Cabin
2.\u201dTis a fearful thing in winter
To be shattered by the blast\u201d
a) What is a fearful thing?
The Tempest
b) How did it affect the sailors?
They gathered inside the cabin helplessly
c) Who is the speaker here?
The poet<\/li>\n\n\n\n - \u201cWe are lost! \u201c The captain shouted.
a) Who cried like this?
The captain
b) Why did he shout?
The ship was hit by a storm
c) How did his daughter react?
She reacted that the God would save them all<\/li>\n\n\n\n - \u201cIsn\u2019t God upon the ocean?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Just as the same as on the land\u201d
a) Who made this statement?
The captain\u2019s daughter
b) When did the speaker say these words?
When all of them lost hopes
c) What do these words show the attitude of the speaker?
5\u201d Then we kissed the little maiden
And we spoke in better cheer\u201d
a) Who do we refer to
The sailors
b) Who was the little maiden?
The captain\u2019s daughter
c) Why did they kiss her?
The little girl brought back the hopes
The Outer Space Tomorrow Morning (2\/3 marks questions)<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe poet is leaving to space the next morning<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He tells everyone to cross out his name in telephone book and take a last look at
him.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThere would be no change of seasons in space<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nobody to visit or write to him<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He would be at the centre of gravity<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He is not sure of his return
Narayanpur Incident (2 marks)<\/strong>
1) Why had been the students marching? How was it an unusual march?
Answer:-The students had been marching to give a notice to the D Y S P for
releasing a
teacher. It was unusual because there was no shouting no slogans. So Manju and
Babu
were disappointed. There was a cyclostyling machine in the parcel. They used it for
making copies of Mahatma Gandhiji\u2019s speech.
On The Top Of The World(2 marks)<\/strong>
1) Give an account of Dicky Dolma\u2019s hardships and challenges faced before she was qualified for this venture.
Answer:- Dicky Dolma was from poor family .She lost her mother and brother when
she was 11 years old.Her father was bedridden . She was interested in mountaineering.She got hard training at Manali. She climbed Mount Everest at the age of 19 in 1993.We learn success follows hardwork and dedication.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBird Of Happpiness(2 marks)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
1) Describe the sufferings of Wangjia?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Answer:- First monster challenged him to kill Lousang\u2019s mother.Wangjia rejected .He was made to walk on scree.Second monster challenged him to poison old Guffer Sillong.Wangjia rejected .He was made starved.Third monster challenged him to bring Bhima\u2019s eye balls ,Wangjia rejected. He was made blind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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4) How did the bird of happiness treat Wangjia?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Answer:- Wangjia reached the bird of happiness with many sufferings.The bird of happiness caressed him gently with its wings. His eyeballs came back. All his wounds were healed. He was stronger than before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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