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Exploring Poetry — Revision Notes
Gujarat Board · Class 7 · English
Exploring Poetry revision notes for Gujarat Board Class 7 English: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the Gujarat Board Class 7 English syllabus.
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Poem 1: 'Life' by Ms. Esther Samuel – Overview and Summary
- The poem 'Life' is written by Ms. Esther Samuel and explores the meaning of life through beautiful comparisons.
- The poet uses a series of metaphors to describe what life is like — a tree, a kite, music, and a road.
- Life as a TREE: It grows well with love and care — just like a tree needs water and sunlight, life needs love and care to grow.
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Poem 2: 'On The Grasshopper and The Cricket' by John Keats – Overview and Summary
- This poem is written by John Keats, one of the greatest Romantic poets of England.
- The central idea: 'The poetry of earth is never dead' — nature is always alive and singing, no matter the season.
- The poem is a sonnet — a poem of 14 lines, divided into two parts (8 lines + 6 lines).
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Literary Devices in the Two Poems
- METAPHOR (in 'Life'): Life is directly compared to a tree, kite, music, and a road. No 'like' or 'as' is used.
- PERSONIFICATION (in 'On The Grasshopper and The Cricket'): The earth is said to have 'poetry'; the grasshopper 'takes the lead'; the cricket's song 'increases in warmth'. All these give human or livin
- IMAGERY: Both poems create vivid mental pictures — the grasshopper jumping in a sunny meadow, the cricket singing on a cold winter stone.
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Vocabulary and Word Meanings from the Chapter
- Faint = weak, lacking energy (birds are faint with the hot sun — they are weak from the heat).
- Ceasing = stopping (The poetry of earth is ceasing never — it never stops).
- Wrought = brought about, caused (The frost has wrought a silence — frost caused silence).
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Poetry is a form of creativeSymbolism means using objectsPersonification is a poetic device whereRhyming words are words that haveMany poems use nature
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important topics in Exploring Poetry for Gujarat Board Class 7 English?
Key topics in Exploring Poetry include Poem 1: 'Life' by Ms. Esther Samuel – Overview and Summary, Poem 2: 'On The Grasshopper and The Cricket' by John Keats – Overview and Summary, Literary Devices in the Two Poems, Vocabulary and Word Meanings from the Chapter. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 7 exams.
How should I revise Exploring Poetry for Class 7 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 43 practice questions on Exploring Poetry. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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