Class 10 Hobbies and Interests Exercise 8.2 Solutions | English Curriculum Development Centre
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C) Answer these questions.
Why does the speaker wantt o climb on the tree?
Solution
The speaker wants to climb on the tree to see the town shining up.
What things are shining brightly when viewed from above?
Solution
A turret and a dome are shining brightly when viewed from above.
Is it the first time that the speaker has climbed up the tree? How do you know?
Solution
No, it is not the first time that the speaker has climbed up the tree because she has mentioned that she has always had to stop before, but today she is sure that she will reach the top.
Make a list of words from the poem which describe the light or brightness.
Solution
The words from the poem which describe the light or brightness are as follows:
- shining
- gleam
- glint
- sparkling
- glittering
- flash
What do the sky and the earth symbolize in the poem?
Solution
The sky symbolizes the ultimate goal and the limitless possibilities while the earth symbolizes the beginning point of the journey towards that goal in the poem. The earth is the starting point for the journey towards the sky.
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