Glimpses of India — English (Language & Literature) STD 10 — Question

For Frost, what do fire and ice stand for?

How did the seagull's parents try to make him fly?

What message does the poetess Adrienne Rich want to convey in the poem 'The Trees'?

Describe the struggle of the roots, leaves, small twigs and long boughs to free themselves and break open the artificial barriers created by man.

Why does Nelson Mandela call himself simply the sum of those African patriots who had gone before him?

Does the statement - 'Dwarfing the tiny tea plants were tall sturdy shade-trees...' remind you of an elder in the family who protects the younger ones with love and care? How should you behave with the elders of the family who do so much for you?

What does the young man mean by “great honey-coloured /Ramparts at your ear?” Why does he say that young men are “thrown into despair” by them?

Have you ever had a similar experience, where your parents encouraged you to do something that you were too scared to try? Discuss this in pairs or groups.

Why does Lomov see in Natalya an ideal wife for him?

Poets have great power of imagination. Robert Frost also explains his imagination very well and proves that sometimes the bad symbols change into boon. Discuss.