Class 11th English Chapter 2.2
The Sower
Brainstorming : Questions and Answers
Brainstorming -
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Brainstorming A1. There are a number of challenges a farmer in India faces. Discuss with your friend, how it is possible to improve the condition of farmers.
Ans :
| Sr. No. | Challenges | Solution |
| 1 | Water Scarcity | Rainwater Harvesting |
| 2 | Credit and in-debtedness | Government and Ngo – help |
| 3 | Land issues | With intervention of revenue dept |
| 4 | Climatic changes | Plantation, and protection of trees |
| 5 | Social groups | Formation of Shgs |
| 6 | Lack of advanced technology | Awareness programme, subsidy |
| 7 | Diversification | Bringing together and guiding |
| 8 | Market risks | Knowledge of market |
Brainstorming A2. The poet has observed the sower closely. Express in your words the reverence the poet has for the sower.
Ans : The poet does have a lot of respect for the sower. The sower is described as a man who is hardworking and also patient.
Brainstorming A3.The poet is prompted to call the sower an ‘august personality’ which means one who reached the highest position in his work place.
Explain this using the following points.
Hard work Perseverance Dedication
Ans : The sower is a very hardworking person. He is present in his workplace even after the working hours are over. He sows the seeds and then patiently waits for the crop to grow all the season. He is very dedicated to working day and night for his crops.
Ans: 1. Sunlight, I see, dying fast - The consonantal sound 's' is repeated pleasingly.
2. Darkness deepens. -The consonantal sound 'd' is repeated pleasingly.
Brainstorming A3.The poet is prompted to call the sower an ‘august personality’ which means one who reached the highest position in his work place.
Explain this using the following points.
Hard work Perseverance Dedication
Ans : The sower is a very hardworking person. He is present in his workplace even after the working hours are over. He sows the seeds and then patiently waits for the crop to grow all the season. He is very dedicated to working day and night for his crops.
Brainstorming A4.
1 : Pick out the examples of alliteration from the poem and write them down.
1 : Pick out the examples of alliteration from the poem and write them down.
Ans: 1. Sunlight, I see, dying fast - The consonantal sound 's' is repeated pleasingly.
2. Darkness deepens. -The consonantal sound 'd' is repeated pleasingly.
Brainstorming A 4 -
2 : Seems to touch the starry skies'. The poet has used word imagery. Describe
the idea and pick out other similar examples from the poem.
Ans: The poet has created a mental picture of a farmer touching the sky filled with stars .
Similar examples of word imagery are as follows: 1.Twilight hastens on to rule
CLASS 11th English Yuvakbharti - Guide, Notes
2 : Seems to touch the starry skies'. The poet has used word imagery. Describe
the idea and pick out other similar examples from the poem.
Ans: The poet has created a mental picture of a farmer touching the sky filled with stars .
Similar examples of word imagery are as follows: 1.Twilight hastens on to rule
CLASS 11th English Yuvakbharti - Guide, Notes
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