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Marshlands — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 8 · English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar'
Marshlands revision notes for ICSE Class 8 English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar': 4 topics in quick points. Includes Poet and Background, Poem Setting.
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Key Topics to Revise
1
Poet and Background
- Emily Pauline Johnson was a poet and performer.
- She was the daughter of a Mohawk chief and his English wife.
- Her poetry often conveys American legends and beliefs with dramatic intensity.
2
Poem Setting and Mood
- The poem describes a marsh with wet sky, pools, lagoon, rice, lizards, goose, cranes, sedges, vapours, and twilight.
- The setting changes from day to night.
- The mood becomes quieter and more still as evening arrives.
3
Important Images and Lines
- A thin wet sky that yellows at the rim creates a picture of evening light.
- The pools are described as low, dank, and covered with moss and mould.
- The pools glint like large cups of gold, which is a simile.
4
Poetic Devices
- Imagery is used throughout to create a vivid marsh scene.
- Simile appears in the comparison of pools to large cups of gold.
- Personification appears in twilight being described like a spirit.
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Full NotesKey Concepts
The poem presents a marshThe scene moves slowly fromThe lizard shrills its tuneTwilight is described like a spiritThe pools glint through their mildews
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important topics in Marshlands for ICSE Class 8 English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar'?
Key topics in Marshlands include Poet and Background, Poem Setting and Mood, Important Images and Lines, Poetic Devices. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
How should I revise Marshlands for Class 8 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 54 practice questions on Marshlands. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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