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The Inchcape Rock(Appreciation and poetic creativity)
Ans. Q.3.B. of the HSC Board English Question Paper which comes for 04 marks.
Note :
1. There are total 8 poems given in the course book of std. XII ( Maharashtra State Board ) and students need to prepare for appreciation of all 8 poems.
2. This is just the SAMPLE. Students are encouraged to understand the poem well and then try writing their own appreciation.
3. Appreciation needs to be written POINT WISE and not in paragraph form.
The Inchcape Rock -Appreciation
The example given here is just a sample. It would be nice if you compose your own poem of 4 lines.
2.3 Compose four to six lines on " Sea "
Ans. Sea
The sea sees innumerable storms
Yet it remains so patient and calm
It's rising and falling waves ready fo remind
That will drown all those one day who are bad and unkind.
Indian Weavers(Appreciation and poetic creativity)
Ans. Q.3.B. of the HSC Board English Question Paper which comes for 04 marks.
Note :
1. There are total 8 poems given in the course book of std. XII ( Maharashtra State Board ) and students need to prepare for appreciation of all 8 poems.
2. This is just the SAMPLE. Students are encouraged to understand the poem well and then try writing their own appreciation.
3. Appreciation needs to be written POINT WISE and not in paragraph form.
Indian Weavers - Appreciation
Poetic Creativity (Comes in exam for 02 marks)
The example given here is just a sample. It would be nice if you compose your own poem of 4 lines.
2.2 Compose four lines on " Importance of clothes"
Ans. Importance of Clothes
One of the three basic needs ,
Clothes are representatives of our personalities indeed.
Just like a mother , our protective caretaker they are,
Protecting our modesty since ages and making us shine with confidence like a star.
Song of the open Road(Appreciation and poetic creativity)
Ans. Q.3.B. of the HSC Board English Question Paper which comes for 04 marks.
Note :
1. There are total 8 poems given in the course book of std. XII ( Maharashtra State Board ) and students need to prepare for appreciation of all 8 poems.
2. This is just the SAMPLE. Students are encouraged to understand the poem well and then try writing their own appreciation.
3. Appreciation needs to be written POINT WISE and not in paragraph form.
“Song of the Open Road" - Appreciation
1) About the poem: “ The Song of the Open Road “ by American poet Walt Whitman which is included in his collection of poems “Leaves of grass" is an inspirational poem which talks about optimism , freedom , self love and having belief in oneself. The poet / speaker is starting a new journey on an open road and he feels healthy , free and confident as he can choose to go wherever he wishes to. He is done with his routine life and is willing to explore new things and gain new experiences.
2) The Theme : The theme of the poem is freedom , optimism, self love and above all joy of taking on the journey. Throughout the poem , the poet encourages his readers to break away from everything that stops them from being free and that they must believe in themselves. His aim is to make readers stress free from the wordly burdens as he believes those can be handled even while travelling.
3) Poetic Style : The poem is a dramatic monologue. The poet has used free verse so that he does not have to worry about rhyming or any metrical patterns and can pour out his heart without any restrictions. His style of writing is as free as his attitude towards life is and free verse has actually helped him to connect with his readers in a way that is familiar to them.
4) The Language/poetic devices used in the poem : The language used in the poem is very simple and lucid. The use of personal pronoun “ I” is very prominent in this poem to stress on importance of self belief , self motivation , freedom from stresses of life , etc. The poet has used repetition to make his readers understand how important it is to take up the journey and travel on the open road. He also uses metaphor to draw indirect comparison between road to travel and road of life and how it symbolizes equality , opportunity and progress.
5) Special feature : One special feature of the poem is the addition of last four lines as parentheses , that is putting them in brackets as if they have suddenly come to his mind and he is taking his readers aside and taking them in confidence and speaking.
6) Message, Values, Morals in the poem : The poem gives an important message to readers that they should be open to move on and enjoy the journey of life , how they should be bold and also be satisfied with whatever they have. It teaches the importance of being free , having faith on our wings and how it is possible to be happy in spite of having worries , as those worries can be handled anytime and anywhere.
7) Your opinion about the poem : It is a beautiful poem which inspires us to explore the world and our life by using our abilities. It also teaches that one should not stop making progress due to criticisms and complaints of the world.
Poetic Creativity - 02 marks ( Q.3.A.( A5)
The example given here is just a sample. It would be nice if you compose your own poem of 4 lines.
2.1 Compose four lines on " The road that leads to my college"
The road that leads to my college
Is my gateway to a bright future
A future that is full of hopes and happiness
A future that is full of knowledge and enlightenment
This road is my teacher as it teaches me to be kind and rooted.
It teaches me to be helpful and ever ready to learning new things.
Small Towns and Rivers ( Appreciation and Poetic creativity)
Ans. Q.3.B. of the HSC Board English Question Paper which comes for 04 marks.
Note :
1. There are total 8 poems given in the course book of std. XII ( Maharashtra State Board ) and students need to prepare for appreciation of all 8 poems.
2. This is just the SAMPLE. Students are encouraged to understand the poem well and then try writing their own appreciation.
3. Appreciation needs to be written POINT WISE and not in paragraph form.
Appreciation of the poem "Small Towns and Rivers"
Ans.
1. About the poem, poet and title : The poem " Small Towns and Rivers" - taken from the collection "The River Poems" is written by Mamang Dai. Mamang Dai is a poet , journalist and a former civil servant and this poem is based on the belief of tribal people from Northeast India that the souls of their loved ones continue to dwell in the natural elements around. She also throws light on how life and death are transient but rituals and nature are permanent. The title of the poem is suitable because the poet talks about how small towns and Rivers are getting polluted and destroyed due to "modernization" and industrialization.
2. Theme : The major them of the poem is conservation of Nature and it's resources in our surroundings. The poet says that the town's are prospering but nature is getting destroyed. Mamang Dai expresses her anxiety on the development happening in small towns.
3. Poetic devices and language: The poet has used simple language yet her thoughts are fragmented. She has beautifully used free verse to let her emotions flow. The use of figures of speech has enriched the overall impression of the poem. Use of repetition in line " Life and death.... permanent" , alliteration in line "We all want to walk...." , Transferred epithet in line "....sad wreath...", personification in line "River has a soul..", antithesis in life "life and death....", etc. add beauty to the poem.
4. Special feature/s of the poem : This poem is written in free verse so as to express poet's thoughts without any restrictions of rhyme, rhythm of metre. Also ,this poem is a nature poem but here the poet is not just celebrating the beauty of her small town but also lamenting how it is getting destroyed by the development.
5. Value/message from the poem : The message of the poem is quite clear. The poet gives us the message that small towns and nature around it remind us and make us feel the presence of our loved ones as their souls become one with nature after their departure from our world but due to the fast paced development, the nature is getting destroyed and so along with the nature are also going away the souls of our loved ones. She urges to conserve nature by saying that rivers are choking and we must pay attention to the changes before it gets too late.
6.Your opinion about the poem : The poem with its deep meaning and strong message touches the strings of the readers' hearts. For all those who are nature lovers and even those who are not , this poem is a must read and an eye opener.
Poetic Creativity (Comes in exam for 02 marks)
Compose 4 to 6 lines on "Gifts of Seasons"
Ans. Gifts of Seasons
Spring brings buds to happily bloom,
Summer's warmth brightens the room.
Autumn's golden leaves fall with grace,
And Winter takes us in, in it's pleasant embrace.
Each season, a gift, how unique in its reasons,
Nature gifts us, the gift of changing seasons.
Paper Pattern ( English Std. XII ) Maharashtra State Board
Here is the paper pattern of Maharashtra State Board HSC English Paper ( Total Marks - 80 ) Note : The paper is of 100 marks 80 marks for...
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Here is the paper pattern of Maharashtra State Board HSC English Paper ( Total Marks - 80 ) Note : The paper is of 100 marks 80 marks for...
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Appreciation of the poems Note : 1. Appreciation of the poem needs to be written point wise. 2. These are samples. You are requested to tr...
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Note : These are just samples to help students understand the format of writing skills well. Students are encouraged to practise all writing...