A. Read the following extracts and answer the
questions.
questions.
(1) “I am silver and exact. I have no
preconceptions.”
preconceptions.”
(a) Who
is the speaker?
is the speaker?
(b) Which
poetic device is used in the whole poem?
poetic device is used in the whole poem?
(c) How
is the speaker silver and exact?
is the speaker silver and exact?
(d) What
do you understand by ‘preconceptions’?
do you understand by ‘preconceptions’?
(2) “Whatever……….only truthful.”
(a) Explain
– “Swallow Immediately.”
– “Swallow Immediately.”
(b) Give
an example of Antithesis from the following lines.
an example of Antithesis from the following lines.
(c) What
do you understand by ‘unmisted’?
do you understand by ‘unmisted’?
(d) Explain
– “I am not cruel, only truthful.”
– “I am not cruel, only truthful.”
(3) “The eye………….opposite wall.”
(a) Why
is the mirror referred as the ‘eye’?
is the mirror referred as the ‘eye’?
(b) Why
is the mirror referred as ‘Little God’?
is the mirror referred as ‘Little God’?
(c) Why
is the mirror four cornered?
is the mirror four cornered?
(d) What do you understand by ‘meditate’ here?
(4) “It is………………over and over.”
(a) What
is meant here by ‘speckles’?
is meant here by ‘speckles’?
(b) How
is the wall a part of the heart of the mirror?
is the wall a part of the heart of the mirror?
(c) What
is meant by flickers?
is meant by flickers?
(d) Explain:
– “faces and darkness separate us over
and over.”
– “faces and darkness separate us over
and over.”
5. “Now I am……………really is.”
(a) Which
poetic device is use in the first line?
poetic device is use in the first line?
(b) Why
does the women bend?
does the women bend?
(c) What
is meant by ‘reaches’?
is meant by ‘reaches’?
(d) Explain
– “…what she really is.”
– “…what she really is.”
6. “Then…………….faithfully.”
(a) What
did she do before?
did she do before?
(b) Why
are the ‘candles’ and ‘the moon’ referred as liars?
are the ‘candles’ and ‘the moon’ referred as liars?
(c) Give
an example of Alliteration from the second line.
an example of Alliteration from the second line.
(d) What is
meant by – “I see her back”?
meant by – “I see her back”?
7. “She rewards…………to her.”
(a) What
is meant by ‘rewards’?
is meant by ‘rewards’?
(b) What
is meant by ‘agitation’?
is meant by ‘agitation’?
(c) Give
an example of Alliteration from the above lines.
an example of Alliteration from the above lines.
(d) Why
is the speaker important to her?
is the speaker important to her?
8. “She…………darkness.”
(a) Who
is ‘she’ here?
is ‘she’ here?
(b) Give
an example of Antithesis from the following lines.
an example of Antithesis from the following lines.
(c) Why
does her face replace the darkness?
does her face replace the darkness?
(d) Which
darkness is meant here?
darkness is meant here?
9. “In me, she………..a young girl.”
(a) What
is meant here as ‘me’?
is meant here as ‘me’?
(b) Who
is ‘she’ here?
is ‘she’ here?
(c) What
is meant here as ‘drowned’?
is meant here as ‘drowned’?
(d) Who
is the young girl here?
is the young girl here?
10. “……and in me……terrible fish?”
(a) Who
is the ‘old woman’?
is the ‘old woman’?
(b) Name
the poet of the poem?
the poet of the poem?
(c) Which
poetic device is used in the last line?
poetic device is used in the last line?
(d) Explain
– “Terrible fish”.
– “Terrible fish”.
(B) Answer the following questions in about
30-40 words each.
30-40 words each.
(a) What
qualities of the mirror are reflected in the poem?
qualities of the mirror are reflected in the poem?
(b) Why
is the mirror called as the eye of little god?
is the mirror called as the eye of little god?
(c) How are
the qualities of the mirror impossible to achieve for human?
the qualities of the mirror impossible to achieve for human?
(d) Bring out
the relation between the mirror and the opposite wall.
the relation between the mirror and the opposite wall.
(e) What
does the woman search and what does she get?
does the woman search and what does she get?
(f) Why did
the woman turn to the liars?
the woman turn to the liars?
(g) Why is
the woman compared with a terrible fish?
the woman compared with a terrible fish?
(h) How does
the poem reflect time and timelessness?
the poem reflect time and timelessness?
(i) Mirror
reflects ‘feminism’ – Explain.
reflects ‘feminism’ – Explain.
(j) Consider
the poem ‘Mirror’ a didactic poem.
the poem ‘Mirror’ a didactic poem.
C. Answer the following questions in about 100-120
words each.
words each.
a) “The poem ‘Mirror’ reflects feminism”- Discuss.
b) “Every living being is subject to decay decline and
death”- Discuss.
death”- Discuss.
c) “Mirror is the eye of the little god” –Justify the
statement with reference to the poem ‘Mirror’.
statement with reference to the poem ‘Mirror’.
d) “Humans succumb to time.” –How far is this
line reflected in the poem ‘Mirror’?
line reflected in the poem ‘Mirror’?