ENGLISH - DAFFODILS (NB WORK)

 DATE:-26/4/2021

DAY:- MONDAY

CONTENT TAUGHT

Introduction to Poem - Daffodils

Textual exercise done

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• comprehend and interpret stanza-wise summary of the poem 

• answer the questions based on the poem

HOMEWORK:

Complete the textual exercise in the Textbook. 

TEXTUAL EXERCISE ANSWERS

Q2.

i.                  ‘They’ refers to the daffodils.

ii.                The poet saw several daffodils fluttering in the breeze, under the trees, along the margin of a bay.

iii.            The scene of the daffodils flash upon the poet’s inward eye when he lies on his couch in a pensive mood. iv. pleasure/happiness

 NOTEBOOK WORK:

NOTE: Complete the notebook work according to the notebook format.

                                              CH:2

Daffodils

*       New Words:

1.   solitude

2.   couch

3.   glee

4.   jocund

5.   glance

*     Make sentences:

1.   solitude – the state of being alone

Sent:  Rima likes to read the novel in solitude.

2.   Couch-a long upholstered piece of furniture for several people to sit on.

Sent: Cat leaped from the couch and went outside.

3.   Glee-great delight

Sent: The children laughed with glee at the clown’s tricks.

4.   Jocund-merry, cheerful

Sent:  Her jocund nature made her famous girl.

5.   Glance-take a brief or hurried look.

Sent: Teacher told to have a glance at the chapter before test.

* Write Word Galaxy from  TB:

 Question Answers:

a) While the poet was wandering, what did he see and where did he see them?

Ans. The poet saw a host of golden daffodils while he was wandering. He saw the daffodils growing beside the lake, beneath the trees.

b) What does the poet compare the daffodils to? Why does he make such a comparison?

Ans. The poet compares the daffodils to the stars that shine and twinkle in the Milky Way. The poet makes such a comparison because to him the daffodils seemed to grow in never-ending lines like the stars in a galaxy. Also, the yellow daffodils seemed to shine and glow brightly like the stars twinkling in the sky.

c) How many daffodils does the poet say that he saw at a glance? Why does he say so?

Ans. The poet says that he saw ten thousand daffodils at a glance. He says so in order to highlight that the whole area along the lake was covered with blooming, uncountable daffodils.

d) Describe the poet’s thoughts on seeing the daffodils.

Ans. The poet felt that one cannot be anything but happy in the company of the cheerful daffodils. The beautiful daffodils filled his heart with joy.

e) When does the poet remember the daffodils? How does he feel?

Ans. The poet often remembers the daffodils when he rests on his couch in a deep and pensive mood. The memory of the daffodils fills his heart with pleasure.