Poem 5 — ENGLISH STD 11 Commerce — Question

What impression do you form of the poetess and the poetess’s mother after reading the poem ‘A Photograph’?

What does the cardboard denote in the poem ‘A photograph’?

How is the cyclic movement of rain brought out in the poem? Compare it with what you have learnt in science.

There is a parallel drawn between rain and music. Which words indicate this? Explain the similarity between the two.

Does the poem ‘Father to Son’ talk of an exclusively personal experience?

How did the three girls face the camera?

The three stanzas depict three different phases. Name them.

How can you say that the poet’s mother had a happy childhood?

the sound words in the poem

Responsible citizens should have concern for the nature and wild life around them. Based on your observation describe the changes after the arrival and departure of Goldfinch in the poem 'Laburnum Top.'