CLASS -VIII
Chapter 11 Poem-Bangle Sellers
by Sarojini Naidu
C. Read these extracts from the poem and
answer the questions that follow.
1. ‘Whose hands have cherished,’
a. Whose hands are being referred to?
Ans. Hands
of middle aged woman are being referred to.here
b. Whom have these hands cherished?
Ans.
These hands have cherished her children.
c. How are these hands ornamented?
Ans.
These hands are ornamented with purple and gold flecked grey bangles.
d. Discuss the importance of these hands
in the development of human race.
Ans.
These hands have brought up faithful sons who serve the nation with sincerity
and devotion.
2. ‘Some, like the flame of her marriage
fire,
Or rich with the hue of her heart’s desire;’
a.
Whom
does ‘her’ refer to?
Ans.
‘her’ refers to the bride.
b.
List
any two adjectives used by the poet to describe the bangles of the bride.
Ans.
Tinkling, luminous, tender and clear are the adjectives used the poet to
describe the bangles of the bride.
c.
What
colour do you think would appropriately describe ‘heart’s desire’? Why?
Ans.
Red colour is used to describe ‘heart’s desire’ because blood is red in colour.
Red is also the symbol of love and warmth.
d.
The
poet has compared the bangles of the Indian bride to her laughter as well as
her tears. Why?
Ans.
The poet has compared the bangles of the Indian bride to her laughter as she is
happy that she is going to be united to her husband and her new family. The
poet has compared the bangles to her tears because she is sad that she will be
leaving her parents’ home and the place where she was brought up.
3. ‘Some are fit for maiden’s
wrist,
Silver and blue as the mountain mist.’
a.
Why
has the word ‘some’ been repeated in the poem?
Ans.
‘Some’ has been repeated in the poem many times to indicate the wide variety of
bangles the bangle sellers are carrying.
b.
What
kind of bangles are suitable for the maiden?
Ans.
Silver and blue bangles are suitable for the maiden.
c.
Name
the poetic device used in the above lines.
Ans.
Simile is the poetic device used in the above line.
d.
What
is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
Ans.
The rhyme scheme of the poem is ‘aabbcc.’
HOTS
‘Bangles
are not mere ornaments or accessories for women; they are a part of their
identity.’ Discuss.
Bangles are more than accessories for Indian women.
They are a part of their identity. Bangles have always been an inseparable part of
Indian culture.For
Indian women, bangles are not just mere ornaments. Indian women love their
bangles. It is a tradition to wear bangles after marriage for the sake of
health, luck and prosperity.
.
A.
‘Man
has drawn all colours and freshness from various aspects of Nature.’ Comment.
The
relationship between man and nature has been an intimate one ever since the
beginning of life. In the primitive age, his aesthetic pleasures and physical
needs were gratified by nature. The
snow-clad mountains and sweet carols of various birds ,the rich landscape, radiant flowers and their colours,
the murmuring rivers, the snowy mountains and the melodious songs of birds
enchant humans. Man and nature enrich and complement each other. Their
dependence is mutual. There is a common stream of life, a rhythmic power, which
animates both nature and man.
B.
The
whole poem deals with bangles. Why has the poet titled ‘Bangle Sellers’?
Ans.
The poet has titled the poem ‘Bangle Sellers’ because they are the ones who
give the description of the bangles and suggest different bangles for a maiden,
a bride and a middle-aged woman.
Life Skills
‘Worships the gods at her husband’s
side.’ What is the significance of the woman’s presence by her husband’s side
during worship?
The middle aged woman who is concerned with her
household and prays to the gods with her husband for the good of her family.
She is considered as the pillar of her family.
She takes care of everyone and almost everything in the family. Her only wish
is the well-being of her family. This also signifies her respect for the
cultural tradition of the society.
Writing Skills
Sarojini Naidu’s ‘Bangle
Sellers’ is rooted in Indian culture and tradition.’ Explain in a short
paragraph of not more than 80 words.
As Sarojini Naidu has depicted it, bangles are
directly connected to the happiness and well-being of a family in the
traditional Indian society. People buy bangles for their daughters and wives,
on occasions like fairs to make them look good and make them happy. Women also
find joy in wearing bangles. Naidu has presented how various colours of bangles
match the emotions and aspirations of a woman in various stages of her life. In
short, bangles are an integral part of woman life, be it a maiden, a bride on
her marriage ceremony or a middle aged woman who has journeyed through
life. To express the happiness connected with bangles, Naidu calls them “lustrous tokens of radiant lives.” Bangles also play an important part in keeping
the cultural traditional of the Indian society.
Bring out the main idea or theme of the poem The Bangle
Sellers by Sarojini Naidu.
In
Sarojini Naidu’s poem “The Bangle Sellers“, some bangle
sellers go to the temple fair to sell their bangles. They shout their trade cry
by glorifying those bangles and describing their colours and suitability for
girls and women of various ages.
The main idea is to present the stages of woman life and the cultural tradition of a typical Indian society of the poet’s time. The bangles are compared with natural objects to symbolize the feelings and emotions attached with the life of Indian women and the roles played by the bangles.
The main idea is to present the stages of woman life and the cultural tradition of a typical Indian society of the poet’s time. The bangles are compared with natural objects to symbolize the feelings and emotions attached with the life of Indian women and the roles played by the bangles.
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