2.1 Song of the open road – Activity 1
Read the following extract & complete the activities given below. [10]
Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road,
Healthy, free, the world before me,
The long brown path before me leading wherever I choose.
Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am good-fortune,
Done with indoor complaints, libraries, querulous criticisms,
Strong and content I travel the open road.
The earth, that is sufficient,
I do not want the constellations any nearer,
I know they are very well where they are,
I know they suffice for those who belong to them.
(Still here I carry my old delicious burdens,
I carry them, men and women, I carry them with me wherever I go,
I swear it is impossible for me to get rid of them,
A1] Global Understanding[2]
State whether the following statements are true or false.
1. The Poet is doubtful and wants more than he had while traveling.
2. The World before the poet is healthy .
3. The Poet is optimistic and he likes to fill the life of people with joy and hope.
4. The Poet is ready to forget the old memories.
A2] Inference/Interpretation[2]
The Poet does not ask for good fortune because……………….
A3] Personal Response[2]
Narrate any memorable incident from your life.
A4] Poetic Devices[2]
Name and explain the figure of speech in the following lines-
1. “I carry my old delicious burdens”
2. “Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road”
A5] Poetic Creativity[2]
Write four to six lines of free verse on the topic ‘My road to success’
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