CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

DUST OF SNOW

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is probably true about the speaker?
A
The speaker has experienced the same emotions that are discussed in the poem.
B
The speaker has been a victim of the emotions discussed in the poem.
C
The speaker believes that people will destroy the Earth, and this can’t be avoided.
D
The speaker believes that climate change will result in extreme hot and cold temperatures.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The speaker of a poem is the voice of the poem, similar to a narrator in fiction. The poet might not necessarily be the speaker of the poem. Sometimes the poet will write from a different perspective, or use the voice of a specific person, as in a persona poem.

Detailed explanation-2: -They are essential tools that a poet uses to create rhythm, enhance a poem’s meaning, or intensify a mood or feeling.

Detailed explanation-3: -Poetry evokes emotions because it is a multisensory experience. Imagery appeals to our sense of sight, rhythm, and meter to sound, while similes and metaphors can combine several senses. Also, readers expect an emotional response to poetry, so effective use of poetic techniques can evoke emotions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thus, it is not only joy that poets can communicate with their verses, but also sadness, despair, anguish, pain, doubt, hatred, love, compassion, desire, admiration, faith, veneration, and hope. They can also communicate all the feelings and emotions that, in general, can have a place in the soul of a human being.

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