Indian Weavers — Flashcards
NIOS · Class 10 · English
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What three stages of human life are described in the poem?
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The poem describes birth, marriage, and death. Each stage is linked with a time of day and a colour of cloth.
Why does the poem compare life stages with the work of weavers?
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Weaving becomes a symbol of life itself. Just as cloth is made thread by thread, human life passes through stages one by one from birth to marriage to death.
Who is the poet of "Indian Weavers"?
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Sarojini Naidu is the poet. She was known as Bharatiya Kokila, which means The Nightingale of India.
What does "Bharatiya Kokila" mean?
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It means The Nightingale of India. It is a title given to Sarojini Naidu for her beautiful poetry and national importance.
What do the weavers weave in stanza 1?
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They weave the robes of a new-born child. The cloth is blue and is woven at break of day.
What is the meaning of "gay" in the poem?
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"Gay" means bright and cheerful. It shows a mood of happiness, not the modern slang meaning.
What is compared in the line "Blue as the wing of halcyon wild"?
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The blue garment of the new-born child is compared to the wing of the halcyon bird. This is a simile because it uses "as".
What does the halcyon stand for in the poem?
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Halcyon is a bird in Greek legend, generally associated with the kingfisher. Its blue wing helps create the picture of the baby's blue garment.
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