Click 👉 Use of English/Grammar Exercise: Unit 5: Literature and Poetry
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Exercise Question and Answers:
Unit 5: " Literature and Poetry "
The Poem“ A far away village "
(National Book Foundation - New Book/New Syllabus Based on Single National Curriculum Pakistan 2023-2024 and Onwards)
(Class 8 English Notes for 8th Centralized Exam 2023 and onward, FDE, Islamabad)
Exercise Question and Answers:
Answer the following questions.
Q(a). What is the central idea of the poem?
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The poet escorts the reader to an unnamed and undated village where he grew up. In
the poem, he recalls the beautiful memories of his childhood and his family home using
wonderful poetic words which gives both feelings of nostalgia and melancholy. Childhood
memories come flushing and gushing back in this poem as the poet uses imagery and
metaphors to make it more remarkable for the reader.
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The poet escorts the reader to an unnamed and undated village where he grew up. In the poem, he recalls the beautiful memories of his childhood and his family home using wonderful poetic words which gives both feelings of nostalgia and melancholy. Childhood memories come flushing and gushing back in this poem as the poet uses imagery and metaphors to make it more remarkable for the reader.
Q(b). What does the poet feel when he saw broken stairs?
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Broken stairs symbolize the support the poet grot from his family in raising him up in
life but not it has been advised and is in need of support.
Broken stairs symbolize the support the poet grot from his family in raising him up in life but not it has been advised and is in need of support.
Q(c). What do you think symbolizes the “long abandoned house”?
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It symbolizes the abandoned village life of the poet because he has now moved to the
city for a new life.
It symbolizes the abandoned village life of the poet because he has now moved to the city for a new life.
Q(d). What do you think the poet’s village becomes dark “even before evening”? What does the darkness symbolize? Do you think it is associated with living far away from that science and technology?
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The darkness symbolizes life close to nature and far away from science and
technology as in a village without electricity life becomes dark even before nighttime.
The darkness symbolizes life close to nature and far away from science and technology as in a village without electricity life becomes dark even before nighttime.
Q(e). What does it reflect about the routine of the inhabitants? How will you find life in the poet’s village as compared to the one in the cities?
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It reflects the routine of the inhabitants. The villager’s day starts with the rising of the
sun and ends even before the sun sets. Whereas city life does not entirely depends
on the rising and setting of the sun.
It reflects the routine of the inhabitants. The villager’s day starts with the rising of the sun and ends even before the sun sets. Whereas city life does not entirely depends on the rising and setting of the sun.
Q(f). In your opinion what does the “dim trembling light of lanterns” reflect? What can be its symbolic meaning?
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In my opinion, the dim trembling light of lanterns reflects the coming of good days in the poet’s life. It symbolizes the hope that this hard work will pay off and the poet will get to
see bright days in his life as he is working hard in the given resources to succeed.
In my opinion, the dim trembling light of lanterns reflects the coming of good days in the poet’s life. It symbolizes the hope that this hard work will pay off and the poet will get to see bright days in his life as he is working hard in the given resources to succeed.
Q(g). While studying in the lantern light the poet “had seen the dreams of” his “good days”. Did the poet’s dream come true? Can you feel the level of the poet's struggle for achieving his dream?
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Yes, the poet's dream did come true but it didn’t come easy. The poet worked really hard
and made many sacrifices to be where he is in life now.
Yes, the poet's dream did come true but it didn’t come easy. The poet worked really hard and made many sacrifices to be where he is in life now.
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Source: English Book (National Book Foundation, Pakistan)
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