Questions Answers

Poem

Courage

READ AND UNDERSTAND

A. Answer the following questions.

1. Can courage be developed suddenly? Why?

Answer: No, courage cannot be developed suddenly, because it is something, deep-rooted in the soul of a man.

2. When should we have courage?

Answer: All those who make great efforts towards a goal, should have courage.

3. Give an example for dazzling light.

Answer: 'Fire fly' is an example for dazzling light.

4. Can a courageous man be defeated? Why?

Answer: No, a courageous man cannot be defeated. This is so because a brave man can never be freed of it.

5. What is the ‘breath of life’?

Answer: Courage is the'breath of life'.

6. What are the characteristics of a courageous man?

Answer: Patience and strength are the characteristics of a courageous man.

B. Read the following lines and answer the questions.

1. It isn’t an instantaneous thing

Born of despair with a sudden spring

a. What does ‘it’ refer to?

Answer: 'It' refers to 'courage'.

b. What does ‘born of despair mean’?

Answer: 'Born of despair' means 'born of hopelessness'.

2. It’s a slow, unwavering, ingrained trait

With the patience to work and the strength to wait.

a. What is an ‘ingrained trait’?

Answer: Courage is an 'ingrained trait'.

b. Why does a courageous man need patience?

Answer: A courageous man needs patience because courage is a slow, steady and firm quality.

3. It’s part of his hours, his days and his years, 

Back of his smiles and behind his tears.

a. What does ‘tears’ mean?

Answer: 'Tears' means 'sorrow'.

Literary Appreciation

Rhyme Scheme: A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem or song. It is usually referred to by using letters to indicate which lines rhyme; lines designated with the same letter rhyme with each other.

C. Work in pairs and answer the following.

1. Pick out the alliterated words.

Answer

 “ Darling – deed; 

sudden – spring;

something – soul; 

serve – some;

thing – that;

can – call;  

he – have;

who – would;

no – need;

can – come;  

may – meet;

his – hours”

are the alliterated words.

2. Pick out the rhyming words.

Answer:

“Dash – flash;

thing – spring;

hope – rope;

man – plan;

resort – sport;

call – fall; 

not – hot;

goal – soul;

light – sight;  

trait – wait;

blue – do;

show – go;

defeat – meet;

 years – tears and deed – creed” are the rhyming words.

3. Write the rhyme scheme of the poem.

Answer: The rhyming scheme of the poem is 'a a b b'.