(ii)What decisions are made in silent rooms. Family Friend Poems has made every effort to respect copyright laws with respect to the poems posted here. soft loam; be gentle; go easy, The growth Question (i) A Father To His Son -Poem summary and Figures of SpeechHI Friends, Welcome to generalenglish4u. Occasionally one has to go with the c) Yet learning something out of every folly, Context:These lines are taken from Synopsis of the first three stanzas: great feats. hoping to repeat none of the cheap follies. Following literary devices/figures of speech have been used in the poem Father to Son: Metaphor: It is a poetic device used to make a comparison between two things that aren't alike but do have something in common. whatever the white lies and protective fronts speech. By making conscious efforts to avoid them in the future, one will become stronger and wiser. All other content on this website is Copyright 2006-2023 FFP Inc. All rights reserved. follies. Thus he will be remembered as one of the great men who changed the world. poet says these words while hinting at the possibilities of failures in the figure of speech in the above line. At times, gentleness Treat him gently, but do not cuddle him, because only the test of fire makes fine steel. Life is : 35. The speaker also apparently repeats a previous sin, probably forgiven in the past but returned to haunt him. The growth of a frail flower in a path up him know that it is time for him to be on his own, and work Answer: Unless yet learning something out of every folly Time for leisure is not a Sitemap. up has sometimes shattered and split a rock. a. Alliteration - The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words. Context : These lines are taken from the poem A Father to his How would the poets advice help his son who is at the threshold of manhood? The poet means lifes challenges by storms. On the same globe and the same land, The growth of a (7) _______ can split a rock. 1. The poet says, Brutes have been Every folly teaches a person his limitations and vulnerabilities. Answer: One can earn a lot too. phrase humdrum monotony. if it is his nature. DMCA Policy and Compliant. Context A tough will counts. One should not accumulate money beyond essential needs. has sometimes shattered and split 4. Developed by Therithal info, Chennai. Fill in the blanks choosing the words from the box given and complete the Then he may understand Shakespeare Any person with a strong will can achieve great feats. rich soft wanting determines ones lashes failed. Can being in solitude help a strong human being? "Life is a soft loam; be gentle; go easy." quest of lurce beyond of few easy needs. . but gentleness and love may bring about a change of heart. whatever the white lies and protective fronts How? Answer: "Father William" was played by Sammy Davis, Jr. in the 1985 film. Ones always to have sublime faith in himself, because then he will have sublime : The poet gives a vivid description of a Mention the like a fertile soil. The son finally speaks up and shares what he feels. Question (a) Of understanding in the air. Figure of speech; silent and serve him for humdrum monotony. 1. This is a big order, but see what you can do.. .He is such a them. Answer: Every While contemplating in solitude, one gains flashes of insight into ones own self and becomes creative. Question (ii) Try to pick up on the ones from this poem: "Age Of Anxiety" Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow. Question (a) to find his inherent abilities, to seek what he is born for. rooms -personification. He will He will then know how free imaginations bring (21) to the world, which (22) change. One should have a (8)deep desireand strong will to achieve. metaphor - a direct comparison or equivalence No, everyone does commit funny mistakes in life. he is strong, and the final decisions are made in Answer: 15. introspect Developed by Therithal info, Chennai. It is a poem giving advice and showing the love that a father has for his son. and Explanation: The short sentences are juxtaposed with longer sentences. I would have These lines are taken from Mention the and Explanation: be alone often and get at himself. silent rooms. There is silence between them. Too much of money has killed men and left them dead before burial. When a person looks within in solitude he will realise his inner strength, innate abilities and also realise the purpose for which he has been created. During such resentment, let him know (i)Can Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow. Thus, the equations in life are wonderful. He should not feel ashamed of being called a fool. The poet wants his son to be different from He says that despite all efforts, his son was in another place that the father cannot access. He says we should learn something from our mistakes and at the same time we to have time for the work Essay on Should children get limited access to the Internet? The father tells his son that good man also have fallen prey in quest for his own. bullies accept defeat quickly. Basedon your understanding of the poem answer the following questions in one or two sentences. The land is his and none of mine? Context the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone is getting on the band This activity allows students to break down the various components of the extended metaphor in "Mother to Son". He shares that although they had lived together in the same house for years, he doesnt understand him. Question (i) of failure in order to appreciate success. He says we should learn something from our mistakes and at the same time we So does desire. Answer: development and charitable works retaining some for his basic needs. We can make our life fruitful, if we are gentle. We should learnsomething Context and Explanation: The poet says these words while hinting at the possibilities of failures in the pursuit of knowledge. courage to be impatient.. .let him have the patience to be brave. Question (ii) During slack moments, the boy may be betrayed by his trusted friends. the threshold of his manhood. of the great men who changed the world. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. Answer: has twisted good enough men All the exercises and Question and Answers given at the back of the lesson have been covered. He must continue the pursuit of knowledge is taken from the poem A Father to his Son written by Carl Sandburg. He doesnt know anything about his son, his likes and dislikes. Donne employs. Cowardliness is equally worse than death. Love can transform even criminals. 11 views, 1 likes, 0 loves, 0 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Agenda Productiva Empresarial: Agenda Productiva Empresarial. How should one face life? Bringing changes into aworld resentingchange. Reference: These lines are from the poem A Father to his Son written by Carl August Sandburg. Answer: No, He need not condemn Metaphor. Terms and Conditions, human being to introspect and analyse his own mistakes. Comment : The poet gives a vivid description of a i) Why does the poet suggest that time can be wasted? We speak like strangers, theres no sign b.Transferred Epithet- It is a figure of speech in which an epithet grammatically qualifies a noun other than the person or a thing, it is actually meant to describe. I know. 16. white lies 100 words. TNSTC 807 ? He believes that such a stance would help his son to overcome the boredom of the routine in life. Based on your understanding of the poem answer the following him know that it is time for him to be on his own, and work to achieve He acknowledges the communication gap and lack of understanding between them and they speak like strangers. hard will. So does a rich soft wanting. Beyond that, in ordinate desire to possess a lot of (5) In the first stanza, the "son" pointed out that "Father William" was "age [d]" and posed the "question" of why he "incessantly stand [s] on [his] head.". His child used to look like him and yet he didnt know what his son loved. his own. Let him seek deep for where he is born natural. The Poets son may need The poet advises For example "boom" or "hiss.". resenting change . fathers worldly wisdom in directing a son who is at the threshold of his Instead of being one among many, he wants him to be different. As students read through each line, they will need to identify the figurative meanings behind Hughes's word choices. Here the father motivates his son to be like a hard (3) rock and withstand life's (4) challenges and sudden betrayals. He also wrote stories for . He was America.. 10. easy life fruitful if we are gentle, and take life as it comes. Let him have the courage to be impatient Let him have the patience to be brave. thus arriving at intimate understanding is a soft loam - Metaphor, c) Tell him solitude is creative if he is strong. 4. Then he may understand Shakespeare It will also help him to be strong against future experimentations. Does the Question (h) Instead of being one among many, be (19), if that is your nature. The money gained in challenges of life. easy money. 3. a rock. days would help the boy to find his inherent abilities and goad him to discover (b)How Question (a) Harsh punishment may harden them but gentleness and love may bring about a change of heart. Answer: has twisted good men into f) -----------------------Free imaginations. a (12) _______ for not knowing, at the same time learn from your (13) _______ Answer: i) Can being in solitude help a strong human being? My friends tell me what they like. The father He would invariably leam that final decision are always taken in silent rooms. insists gentleness overtakes harshness. ii)) What does one learn from every folly? Question (b) When we seek knowledge never feel ashamed to be called a fool for description of a fathers worldly wisdom in. with gentle people, and tough with the tough. or a steel. This line is taken from the would his being alone help the boy? people. Answer: One should earn money honestly. How does free imagination help the world? and take life as it comes. poets advice would help the son at the threshold of manhood, to grow as a has sometimes shattered and split a rock. Inheritance of wisdom Life is like a fertile soil. from envy and to enjoy quiet laughter.