Paper Boats — Flashcards

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Paper Boats was written by Rabindranath Tagore. The poem presents a child-like voice, simple actions, and rich images from nature and dreams.

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The speaker floats paper boats one by one down a running stream. This repeated action shows a daily habit and creates a calm, dreamy feeling.

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The speaker writes both names in big black letters so that if someone in a strange land finds the boats, that person will know who he is and where he lives. This shows the speaker's hope of being reme…

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The speaker hopes that someone in a strange or faraway land will find the boats and know who he is. This shows a wish to connect with an unknown person beyond the village.

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Shiuli flowers are flowers from the speaker's garden. They are called blooms of the dawn because they are linked with early morning beauty and are loaded into the paper boats.

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Blooms of the dawn means flowers associated with early morning. In the poem, it adds a soft and beautiful image to the paper boats filled with flowers.

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Running means speedily flowing. A running stream is a stream that moves quickly, which makes the paper boats travel along with the water.

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Bulging means swelling. The phrase white bulging sails gives the clouds a round, filled shape, as if they are helping the boats move.