class 11th chapter -4 (The Laburnum Top )

 

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                                   Class - 11^th

The Laburnum Top (अमलतास का वृक्ष )

A. Understanding the Text

Q1 :- What do you notice about the beginning and the ending of the Poem ?

Ans :- The tree is calm and silent in the beginning and in the end it ends with motionless and empty level  .

 

Q2 :- To what is the bird’s movements compared ? What is the basis for thee comparision  ?

Ans :- The bird’s movements is compared to that lizard . The basis of the comparision is the sleek , and abrupt and alert movement of a lizard .

Q3 :-Why is the image of the engine evoked by the poet ?

Ans :- The engine is a source of energy to run a machine . The birds is too a source of energy for it family . Without the birds it’s family can’t survive as without the engine the machine can’t work .

Q 4 :- What do you like the most about the poem ?

Ans :-I like the simplicity of the poem .

Q5 :- What does the pharse “ her barred face identity mask “ ?

Ans :- It means that the bird barred or covered face becomes her identity mask recognition .