Answer the following questions from your reading of the poems in English For Today. (Any 5 out of 8) (a) What is the main theme of the poem 'O Me! O Life [গণিত] ? (b) Why does the earth borrow happiness but not sadness in the poem 'Solitude [গণিত] ? (c) How are the two mothers different from each other in the poem 'Two Mothers Remembered [গণিত] ? (d) How does the poet use 'magic box [গণিত] metaphor in the poem 'Books [গণিত] ? (e) Why does the poet call the Time an 'Old Gipsy Man [গণিত] ? (f) Make a list of things the poet will offer Time if it stays just for a day. (g) How has the poet described the sea in the poem 'The Sands of Dee [গণিত] ? (h) Why did the poet stop by the woods though it was dark and he was alone?

উত্তর: (a) The main theme of the poem 'O Me! O Life [গণিত] is [গণিত] find meaning in life. The poet shows sadness and confusion about the struggles and existence of life but reminds us that life has a purpose, and we can make a contribution [গণিত] it. (b) The earth borrows happiness because happiness on earth is very rare. On the other hand, the earth has so much sadness that it need not borrow sadness. (c) The two mothers are greatly different from each other. The first mother was the biological and affectionate mother who gave birth [গণিত] , nurtured the poet and helped her [গণিত] start her career. Contrarily, the second mother is an old and changed one. Her mind becoming clouded, she is now helpless and dependent on the poet. She wears the same clothes and looks the same, but she seems a stranger [গণিত] her. (d) The poet uses 'magic box [গণিত] metaphor for each book because its very touch unlocks our childlike mind, and it takes us [গণিত] a wonderful land or age where we become acquainted with wonderful people and exciting events. (e) The poet calls the time an 'old gipsy man [গণিত] because it marches forward and forward and never stops anywhere. It does not know how [গণিত] pause. (f) The things the poet will offer time if it stays just for a day include the various gifts like the following: (1) Bells of silver (2) A great golden ring (3) Admiration of peacocks (4) Little boys will be singing in honour of time (g) The poet has described the sea as cruel, crawling and hungry, portraying it as a relentless and predatory force. Its waves are personified as if they were actively consuming life, highlighting its dangerous nature. (h) The poet stopped by the woods though it was dark and he was alone because the woods were alluringly lovely, dark and deep. This mysteriously beautiful scene attracted him so much that he stopped there [গণিত] enjoy it.

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