Silver
Working with the Poem :
A. Write six pair of rhyming words from the poem. Read each pair aloud. Example : Moon -Shoon
Answer :
1. Feet – Sweet
2. Light – White
3. Repose – Shows
4. Streams -Gleams
5. Pass – Glass
6. Mouse – House
Comprehension
B. Answer the following Questions :
Q.1. Where do you think the poet was, when he wrote the poem ?
Answer : The poet Walter De La Mare was in the garden when he composed the poem ‘Silver’.
Q.2. How do the Moonbeams transform the appearance of things on which they fall ?
Answer : The Moonbeams transform objects into shimmering, silvery visions of ethereal beauty.
Q.3. Where is the Dog lying ? How does the poet describe his paws ?
Answer : The Dog is lying in his kennel. The poet describe the Dog’s paws as being of Silver.
Q.4. Why does the poet call the fish ‘moveless’ ?
Answer : The poet calls the fish ‘moveless’ as they appear still, reflecting the moon’s silvery light.
Q.5. Describe the effect of the moonlight on water ?
Answer : Moonlight turns the water into a gleaming, silver, tranquil mirror.
Q.6. Can you suggest another title for this poem ?
Answer : The another fitting title for the poem Silver is ‘Moonlit Magic’.
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