Flamingo Poem Chapter 3 Keeping Quiet — English STD 12 Science — Question

Rationalize why Keats uses the metaphor ‘an endless fountain of immortal drink’ in his poem, A Thing of Beauty.

What is the central idea of the poem 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers'?

Imagine a car stops and actually buys from the roadside stand.

Keeping in mind the reaction you think the peasants would have, write a diary entry as the farmer describing not only your immediate experience but also your after-thoughts on being able to earn “city money”.

You may begin this way:

Wednesday, 2nd March XX 9 PM

We had an unexpectedly good day today!...

Imagine you are Pablo Neruda, the poet of Keeping Quiet.

What advice might you offer to Robert Frost, the poet of A Roadside Stand, in the context of his conflicted emotions, as displayed in the given lines

The requisite lift of spirit has never been found,
Or so the voice of the country seems to complain,
I can’t help owning the great relief it would be
To put these people at one stroke out of their pain.
Pen down your advice, in a letter to Frost.
You may begin this way:

Dear Robert

I recently read your poem, "A Roadside Stand," and...
You may end this way:

I hope this advice is helpful to you. Please let me know if there is anything else I can do to support you.

Warmly,
Pablo Neruda

It is only when we are fearless that we begin to create.’

Does this statement hold true in the case of the poem, Aunt Jennifer's Tigers? Support your stance with evidence from the text.

Artists, singers, and musicians have a different perception of beauty as compared to people who are in other professions. Comment.

In the poem Aunt Jennifer's Tigers, what is the contrast between the reality of Aunt's life and her imagination?

How will keeping quiet help create a better world ?

The cry of not having money to do anything except carry on the business of making bangles, not even enough to eat, rings in every home.’
(The Lost Spring)

'...far from the city we make our roadside stand and ask for some city money to feel in hand’.
(A Roadside Stand)

Create a conversation between a bangle maker and the owner of a roadside stand with reference to the above extracts.

You may begin the conversation like this:

Owner of a roadside stand: Your bangles are pretty. Tell me about your experience in this business.

Imagine you are the poet’s friend.

Write a dialogue exchange between yourself and the poet where the latter confides in you about her fears and asks for your advice.
What would your advice be –to face her fears, to ignore them, or something else?