2.2 Indian Weavers : Activities
Read the extract and do all the activities.
A1 Complete the table showing weavers' routine.
| At break of day | ------ | For new born child |
|---|---|---|
| -------------- | Marriage veils. | --------------- |
| --------------- | shroud | For a dead man's Funeral |
A2. Show the association between the three stages of day and life.
A3 State how parents feel at the time their daughter's marriage.
A4. Point out the rhyming words and rhyme scheme of the poem.
A5. Create 4 poetic lines on weaving a uniform.
Answers :
A1
| At break of day | Robes | For new born child |
|---|---|---|
| At fall of night | Marriage veils. | For a bride |
| In the moonlight chill | shroud | For a dead man's Funeral |
A2. Three stages of the day represents the three stages of life. The morning represents the
beginning of life. The evening represents the adulthood. The chill moonlight night represents the end of life i.e. death.
A3. The parents have mix feeling at their daughter's marriage ceremony. They are happy that
their new life begins. They are sad because their daughter is parting with them.
À4 Rhyming words - day- gay wild- child night- bright green - queen still - chill cloud - shroud
Rhyme scheme : aabb
À5
Weavers, weaving at rising sun
Why do you weave a garment with fun?
With checks and colour mild
We weave the uniform for child.
B. Poetic Appreciation Click / touch.
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