"Paper Boats" is a nostalgic and imaginative poem written by Rabindranath Tagore, where the poet beautifully captures the innocent activities of a child sending paper boats down a stream.
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What does the poet write on the paper boats?
The poet writes his name and the name of the village where he lives on the paper boats.
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Sign up nowI hope that someone in some strange
land will find them and know who I am.
a. What will someone in some strange land find?
b. How will they know ‘Who I am’?
c. Do you think that this will really happen? Give reasons.
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Sign up nowI launch my paper boats and look up into the sky and see
the little clouds setting thee white bulging sails.
a. What does the poet mean by the word ‘launch’?
b. Do clouds have sail? What does the poet mean by ‘clouds setting their white bulging sails?
c. Who does the poet think sends down the clouds? Why do they do that?
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Sign up nowThe fairies of sleep are sailing in them,
and the lading their baskets full of dreams.
a. In what are the fairies of sleep doing?
b. What has the poet written on them?
c. Do you think the poet really sees the fairies? Quote the line that gives the answer.
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Sign up nowThe poet imagines a little boy sailing paper boats. How does the poet describe a child’s world of imagination through this poem?
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Sign up nowThere are examples in the poem about the child’s desire to connect with people. Pick out some examples and explain them.
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Sign up nowDay by day I float my paper boats one by one down the running stream.
In big black letters I write my name on them and the name of
the village where I live.
1. What's the poetic device used in "big black"?
2. Where did he float them?
3. Why did he write the name of his village?
1. The poetic device used in "big black" is Alliteration. This is due to the repetition of the initial 'b' sound in both words.
2. He floated the paper boats down the running stream. The stream is moving, indicating a direction away from him, symbolizing his desire to connect with distant people.
3. He wrote the name of his village because he dreams that someone in a strange land would find his paper boats, thus informing them of his existence. This indicates his wish to establish a connection with an unknown person in some far-off place.
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I hope that someone in some strange land will find them and know who I am.
I load my little boats with shiuli flowers from our garden, and hope that these blooms of the dawn will be carried safely to land in the night.
1. what does he hope will happen?
2. Why does he put shiuli?
3. Where does he wish for them to go?
4. Explain," Blooms of the dawn will be carried safely to land in the night."
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Sign up nowRabindranath Tagore, also known by his pen name Bhanu Singha Thakur (Bhonita), was an influential cultural figure from India. Born on May 7, 1861, in Kolkata, he was a prolific poet, novelist, musician, and artist. Tagore was known for reshaping Bengali literature and music, as well as Indian art with his artistry of Naïve, and for introducing new prose and verse forms. He was also a cultural reformer and implemented modernism in the art developed by the common people. He was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for his collection "Gitanjali" (Song Offerings). Additionally, he composed the music and lyrics for India's national anthem “Jana Gana Mana” and Bangladesh's national anthem “Amar Shonar Bangla”. Tagore passed away on August 7, 1941, leaving behind a powerful literary and cultural legacy.
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Unlock now 🔓"Paper Boats" is a nostalgic and imaginative poem written by Rabindranath Tagore, where the poet beautifully captures the innocent activities of a child sending paper boats down a stream.
The poem opens with a child .......
1. Childhood Innocence and Imagination:
The narrator's simple joy of floating paper boats is a symbol of childhood innocence and the power of a child's imagination. The boy doesn't merely see his activity as a time pass, but as a profound venture extending beyond his.......
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Unlock now 🔓1. Paper Boats: These are the central symbol in the poem representing the speaker's innocence, dreams, and hope for exploration and connection. The boats, fragile yet resilient, carry the essence of the speaker's identity - his name .........
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Unlock now 🔓1. Simile: A simile is used when the poet says "the little clouds setting their white bulging sails" which compares the clouds to set sails, enhancing the imagery of the adventure the paper boats embark upon.
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Unlock now 🔓Shiuli: A type of flower, known for its fragrance; it's also called night-flowering jasmine.
I saw a shiuli flower in the garden.
Bulging: Swelling outwards.
My bag was bulging with books.
Fairies: Mythical beings of folklore, known for their magical powers and beauty.
She believes.........................
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