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POEM - 5 - A Legend of the Northland — ENGLISH STD 9 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ENGLISHPOEM - 5 - A Legend of the Northland2 Marks
Question
What is a legend? Why is this poem called a legend?
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A ‘legend’ is a popular story from the past about people and events which is believed by many but one cannot prove whether it is true or not. It usually contains a message or a moral and is narrated to children. The poet himself says that he doesn’t believe this tale to l be true. This poem is called a ‘legend’ because it preaches generosity towards fellow beings,

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