My Dear Soldiers English - My Dear Soldiers

The phrase "Prime of your youth given to the nation" suggests:

The wind chimes in the poem symbolise:

Which of these is NOT mentioned as a terrain protected by soldiers?

What is a similarity between soldiers and yogis?

What is the primary emotion expressed by the poet towards the soldiers?

The poem ends with a prayer for the soldiers’ well-being.

Different weather conditions are mentioned to show soldiers’ constant dedication.

The poet compares soldiers to yogis to highlight their physical exercise routines.

The poem suggests soldiers only protect land borders.

The soldiers guard only land borders and not seas or air.

I’ll try to get back in time, but I’m not ____________ (doing/making) any promises.

Chitra is a very ____________ (heroic/adventurous) person and enjoys mountain climbing.

In the rainforest, the ____________ (heavy/dense) forest provides a habitat for a diverse range of wildlife.

The ____________ (empty/barren) landscape of the desert made it nearly impossible to find any water sources.

The hikers reached the ____________ (summit/peak) of the mountain after several days of trekking through challenging conditions.

Who is the speaker of this poem? How can you say so?

What message does the poet convey through the line
“When we are all asleep
You still hold on to your deed”?

Why does the poet use the metaphor “wind chimes of my land vibrate your feat”?

Identify two poetic devices used in the poem with examples.

Explain how the poem highlights the soldiers’ sacrifice of their youth.

The poem ends with a prayer for the soldiers’ well-being and blessings. Why is it important for each one of us to pray for the well-being of soldiers?

What is the significance of the line ‘Prime of your youth given to the nation!!’ with reference to sacrifice and service?

How does the poet highlight the commitment of the soldiers? Provide examples from the poem.

How is the theme of the poem conveyed through imagery? Support your answer with examples from the poem.

The poem mentions a few terrains (physical features of land) — valleys, deserts, and marshes. Identify the terrains from the box given below. There are two that you do not need.
(ghats, river, plateau, delta, bay, peninsula, mountains )

Work in pairs. Discuss at least three questions that you would like to ask the people identified in I.

Look around and identify the people who contribute to your life selflessly with a risk to their own lives. Share your answers with your classmates and the teacher.

Complete the summary
The poem is a tribute to the soldiers of the 1. land who defend the 2. _______________ of their country. It highlights their untiring commitment and sacrifies as they guard the nation. The soldiers remain vigilant and dedicated, whether it’s windy, snowy, or 3. _______________ hot. They walk on 4. _______________ stretches of land like the yogis. Their duty takes them to different terrains, including mountains, valleys, 5. _______________, and marshes. The poet acknowledges that they have given a major part of their 6. _______________ to protect the nation. The poet says the wind chimes show their respect to the soldiers’ 7. _______________. The poet concludes with prayers for their well-being and blessings.

Discuss how the poet creates a sense of gratitude and respect towards soldiers through the poem’s language and imagery.

Analyse how the poem uses different terrains and weather conditions to portray soldiers’ duties and sacrifices.

When we are all asleep
You still hold on to your deed
Windy season or snowy days
or scorching sun’s sweltering rays
You are there guarding all the time awake
Treading the lonely expanses as yogis
Q.1. Identify a set of opposite words from the extract.
Q.2. Complete the sentence appropriately.
The phrase ‘still hold on to your deed’ refers to the soldier’s attitude of _______________
Q.3. Identify whether the following statement is true or false.
The soldiers walk across the deserted stretches of land.
Q.4. Give evidence from the extract to show that soldiers face harsh weather conditions.

We cannot thank’our soldiers enough. To express your admiration, draft a note of gratitude for their selfless service to the nation.
You may begin this way:
Dear Bravehearts,
I would like to…

Compose your own acrostic poem.
Proud of motherland S __________________________
Always alert I stand O __________________________
Time, my concern never L __________________________
Respect to her, forever D __________________________
In worse times or better I __________________________
Our love has no end E __________________________
To me, my country is my friend. R __________________________

Complete the following sentences by explaining why the poet has used, the following poetic devices.
Alliteration such as ‘season or snowy’ and ___________ to create _________.

Complete the following sentences by explaining why the poet has used, the following poetic devices.
Repetition of the words ‘you’ and ‘we’ because __________.

Complete the following sentences by explaining why the poet has used, the following poetic devices.
Metaphor because the poet uses wind chimes _________.