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CBSE · Class 5 · English
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Who wrote the poem Vocation?
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Rabindranath Tagore wrote the poem Vocation.
Who is the speaker in the poem?
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The speaker is a child narrator. The child watches different workers on the way to school, on the way back home, and in the evening.
What does the word vocation mean in this poem?
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Vocation means a kind of work or job. In the poem, it refers to the different jobs of the hawker, gardener, and watchman.
What is a gong?
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A gong is a metal disc that produces a loud sound when hit with a small hammer. In the poem, the gong sounds ten in the morning.
What is a lane?
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A lane is a narrow path. The child walks to school by the lane.
What is a spade?
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A spade is a tool used for gardening. The gardener uses a spade to dig the ground.
What is a lantern?
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A lantern is a case that holds a candle or light in any form and can be easily carried. The watchman swings his lantern at night.
What is a giant?
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A giant is an imaginary man-like creature of great height and strength. The street-lamp is compared to a giant in the poem.
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