Read the lines of the poem and answer the questions
(1)
This song of mine will wind its music around you, my child, like the fond arms of love.
This song of mine will touch your forehead like a kiss of blessing.
When you are alone, it will sit by your side and whisper in your ear.
When you are in the crowd, it will fence you about with aloofness.
1. What will the song do when the child is in the crowd?
Ans. When the child is in the crowd, the song will protect the child.
2. What will the song do when the child is alone?
Ans. When the child is alone, the song will sit by his side and whisper in his ear.
3. The song will touch the child’s forehead like…
Ans. The song will touch the child’s forehead like a kiss of blessing.
4. The song will wind its music around the child like…
Ans. The song will wind its music around the child like the fond arms of love.
5. When the child is alone, the song will protect it. True or False?
Ans. False.
6. When the child is alone, the song will whisper in his ear. True or False?
Ans. True.
7. What is the antonym of the word ‘curse’?
Ans. blessing.
8. Which word in the poem means ‘to speak softly’?
Ans. whisper.
(2)
My song will be like a pair of wings to your dreams,
It will transport your heart to the verge of the unknown.
It will be like the faithful star overhead when dark night is over your road.
My song will sit in the pupils of your eyes, and will carry your sight into the heart of things.
And when my voice is silent in death, my song will speak in your living heart.
1. How will the song help the child’s dreams?
Ans. The song will be like a pair of wings to the child’s dreams.
2. What will happen when the child’s parents are no more?
Ans. When the child’s parents are no more, the song will speak in his living heart.
3. The song will transport the child’s heart…
Ans. The song will transport the child’s heart to the verge of the unknown.
4. ‘When dark night is over your road’ means…
Ans. ‘When dark night is over your road’ means when you are in trouble.
5. The song will sit in the pupils of the child’s eyes and…
Ans. The song will sit in the pupils of the child’s eyes and carry his sight into the heart of things.
6. The song will be like … to the child’s dreams.
Ans. The song will be like a pair of wings to the child’s dreams.
7. What is the synonym of the word ‘vision’?
Ans. sight.
8. What is the synonym of the word ‘loyal’?
Ans. faithful.
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