A3. qd) Ans. (2) (a) Ans. (b) (ce) Ans. Poetic Devices Does the poem have a rhyme sch What is such a poem known as? The poem extract does not have a rhym scheme such style is known as ‘Free Verse’ Name and explain the figures of speech, The news ran swift as light. Simile : Speed of news moving is compared to speed of light. Personification : News is given human quality of running. : So far a year, the claimants came and went. me. Antithesis : two words ‘came’ and ‘went’ have opposite meanings. — it changed to basest lead!’ Exclamation : Exclamation used for stress. Scanned with CamScanner. Metaphor : Poetic Devices Name and explain the f Thrice they awarded-t refuse the gift. Repetition : for emphasis. ures of speech, hrice did Heaven the word ‘thrice’ is repeated pears coins rained freely in the outstretched hands. coins falling is compared to rain falling. Into the poor sad eyes of them that begged. Transferred Epithet : poor and sad eyes refer actually to the beggars. Scanned with CamScannerA3. (a) Ans. Poetic Devices Name and explain the figures of speech. O thou my brother ! Exclamation : Exclamation is used for stress and emphasis. While o’er his soul, streamed the love of God. Simile : God’s love flowing over the peasant is compared to the morning light. like morning Scanned with CamScannerIn your own words explain who Wags chosen to receive the plate of gold ang the outcome. One person among all those who came to the temple seemed to be the biggest lover of mankind since he had given his entire estate to the poor. This person was very happy to be chosen, by the priests as receiver of the plate of gold. Unfortunately as soon as he touched the plate, it changed to basest lead. All those present were shocked and horrified. When the plate fell to the ground, it changed back into a plate of gold. Scanned with CamScannerins. wepaotErt tot eee eg uewounuss According to you, why had God chosen the simple peasant as the most deserving person to receive the plate of gold? According to me the simple peasant was really simple. He believed in love for his fellow men. When he saw the poor blind beggar, he did not ignore him, but knelt by him, took his hands in his own hands and told him to have courage and trust in God. The peasant did not believe in frivolous things in life but believed in love and worship. Scanned with CamScannerQQ) Ans. (2) Ans. (3) Ans. (4) Ans. (5) Ans. ) Answer the following questions. Who could claim the plate of gold? The person who loved God the most could claim the plate of gold. To whom did the priest gift the plate of gold? The priest gifted the plate of gold to the person who seemed the largest lover of the race of mankind. This person had distributed his whole estate among the poor. What magical occurrence shocked the people? As soon as this person who seemed to be the largest lover of mankind touched the plate of gold, it changed to basest lead. When this person dropped the plate, it again transformed to shining gold. This shocked everyone. Why had many beggars collected outside the temple? Many beggars collected outside the temple because they knew that those who visited the temple to claim the plate of gold would drop coins freely in their outstretched hands. Why did the pilgrims, to the temple, and shower coins on the beggars? The pilgrims wanted the priests in the temple and the others to notice that they were very generous and kind to the beggars so coins rained freely on the outstretched hands of the beggars. What did they fail to do? The people failed to secure the plate of gold Scanned with CamScannerbecause the plate of gold turned to lead ag soon as it was touched by someone. What did the poor peasant offer the blind beggar? The peasant offered the blind beggar his love and concern. The poor peasant knelt and took the beggar's palms in his and told the beggar that he had to bear his troubles bravely because God is always good. Why had God chosen the simple peasant as the most deserving of the plate of gold? God chose the simple peasant as the most deserving because he loved the best. He called the beggar his brother and spoke to him kneeling before him, with his palms in his hands. The peasant was humble and kind to his fellowmen. Scanned with CamScanner(a) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (2) Ans, Ans. Pick out words from the poem complete the sentences meaningfully, Stephen Hawking was a................ (famous) Astrophysicist. The Government made a i (announcement) about their new taxation policy. Everyone stood ............000 (horrified) when the terrible accident took place. She .... (bargained) with the hawker to reduce the price. Handicapped people should never be an - Ggnored and avoided) (a) renowned (b) proclamation, (c) aghast, (d) wrangled, (e) shunned. Make a list of archaic words from the poem and give their modern equivalents. Archaic Words | Modern Equivalents (1) | Benares Varanasi |_(2) | Munshi Secretary (3) | Peasant | Countryman (4) | Loveth Loves Scanned with CamScanner(3) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) Rearrange the following in the proper order and insert them into a flow chart as per the poem. The plate turned to lead, when it was gifted to false-hearted claimants. Many claimants donated their wealth to receive the plate of gold. For almost two years, no claimants received the plate of gold. A plate of gold fell in a temple from Heaven. The peasant offered comfort and courage to a blind miserable beggar, whom all had ignored. The priests announced that the one who loved God most of all, would receive the gift from Heaven. When the priest gave the plate of gold to that peasant, it shone with thrice its lustre. A simple peasant, who had nothing to offer, came to that temple. Scanned with CamScanner\ns- ‘d) (c) (h) (e) (g) (4) (a) Aplate of gold fell in a temple from Heaven. | The priests announced that the one who. loved God most of all, would receive the gift from Heaven. ; 1 Many claimants donated their wealth to receive the plate of gold. J The plate turned to lead, when it was gifted to false-hearted claimants. t For almost two years, no claimants received the plate of gold. 1 A simple peasant, who had nothing to offer, came to that temple. t The peasant offered comfort and courage to a blind miserable beggar, whom all had ignored. { When the priest gave the plate of gold to that peasant, it shone with thrice its lustre. Which two sayings about God are conveyed through the poem ‘The Plate of Gold’? God helps those, who help themselves. Scanned with CamScanner(b) (c) (d) Ans. 5) ins. God loves those, who love their fellow beings. God loves those, who give away their wealth, to please Him. Service to mankind is service to God. (b) God loves those, who love their fellow beings. Service to mankind is service to God. ‘But the peasant bowed and prayed to God ........... ” What could he have prayed for ? The peasant must have prayed to God, thanking him for the gift of the plate of gold and most importantly, he must have asked God to give him the strength to always love his fellow men and stand by them in their need. The peasant must have asked God to be with him and make him more loving and considerate as far as his fellow beings are concerned. Scanned with CamScannerns. 0) CUMLOETHOG, Imagine that you are the peasant. Compose a short prayer to God, after having received the plate of gold. Write it using stylish handwriting. God Almighty Father, How can I thank you for your heavenly gift? I have no words to express my thanks Dearest Lord. It is all because of your love for me, and for all mankind, that I received this gift to day. Dearest Lord continue to be with me and all your creations forever. Make me a better person, show me how to love and care for all those who are around me and most importantly Lord help me to realise that you are always there, helping and guiding me. Thank you dearest Lord. Read other poems by Leigh Hunt, especially ‘Abou Ben Adhem’. Compare the messages in that poem with those in ‘The Plate of Gold’. What do you observe ? . In both the poems, the message is the same. In the poem ‘Abou Ben Adhem’, the person who loves his fellowmen is in the list of those whom God loves, and in this poem, the person who loves his fe ellowmen gets th gift of the plate of gold. : : Scanned with CamScanner