Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from poems. (a) What lesson does the poem "Solitude" convey about life and relationship? (b) How does the poem reflect contrast to express the themes of "Solitude"? (c) What does "sleep" mean in the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"? d) What does the poet offer to Time in exchange for staying in "Time, You Old Gipsy Man"? ( (e) What is the poet's message about duty in "The Sands of Dee"? (f) What does the second mother symbolize in the poem "Two Mothers Remembered"? (g) Why does the poet call books "magic boxes" in the poem "Books"? (h) What is the main theme of the poem "O Me! O Life!"?

উত্তর: (a) The lesson "Solitude" conveys about life and relationship is that human beings are, by nature, attracted to pleasure and success but turn away from sorrow and hardship. This poem suggests the conditional nature of most relationships and encourages the necessity of self-reliance. (b) The poem reflects contrast to express the themes of "Solitude" highlighting the difference between how joy and sorrow are received and how people react to our desperate plight. It also reflects contrast, focusing on prosperity and hardship, as well as life and its solitary end. (c) 'Sleep [গণিত] is one of the central themes of the poem. Here 'sleep [গণিত] symbolizes eternal rest or death. (d) In the poem "Time, You Old Gipsy Man," the speaker offers various attractive gifts to Time in return for its staying and being his guest. He will give it bells of best silver for its jennet, and a golden ring. Moreover, peacocks will bow to it, and very beautiful young girls will adorn it with the garlands of many flowers in its honour. (e) The poet's message about duty in "The Sands of Dee" is that duty is a part of life, and it can sometimes lead to tragic consequences. Here the message about duty is conveyed through the character of Mary, a young girl who dies in harness. (f) In the poem 'Two Mothers Remembered [গণিত] , the second mother symbolizes physical and mental weakness, helplessness and dependence on children of the same biological mother who, in her youthful and vigorous state, gave birth to, reared most affectionately, and guided her children. (g) Books are called "magic boxes" because they open up wonderful worlds with just a touch. Inside their covers, they hold knowledge, adventures, and joys for readers. (h) The main theme of the poem is to 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 to it.

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