Miracles
Q.1. The usual view of a miracle is that it seldom happens. What does Walt Whitman think?
Ans: To Walt Whitman, miracles are the only things he believes in. To him, everything is a miracle.
Q.2. Say what the poet's 'miracles' are?
Ans: Walking in the streets of Manhattan, the rich sights he sees, as he darts his eyes over the roofs of the houses towards the sky, wading with naked feet in the sea water, standing under the trees under the woods, talking to anyone he loves and being with them, sitting at the dinner with rest, looking at strangers seated opposite in a car, watching honeybees in their hives or animals feeding in the fields, or the birds and the insects in the air, the sunset or the shining stars or the new moon, everything to him is a miracle.
Q.3. When you read the poem, you notice that some 'miracles' are from nature, others are connected with nature, people and city life. Make lists of these.
Ans: Miracles of Nature: The beach, trees in the woods, honeybees, animals feeding in the fields, birds, insects, sunset, stars and the new moon.
Miracles of City: Streets of Manhattan, roofs of houses, sitting for dinner, sitting with strangers in the car.
Q.4. What do the lines about Manhattan and the subway car tell us about Whitman's feelings for people?
Ans: The lines about Manhattan and the subway car bring out the poet's love for the world around him. To him, observing the world around him and it's people seems to give endless pleasure which is why he seems to term it all a miracle among many others.
Q.5. What is unusual about the arrangement of this poem?
Ans: The poem begins with the question which is answered in just one long sentence, broken up into lines which begin with 'or' adding a visual feature to it.
Q.7. Is it possible to replace the phrase 'dart my sight' with a single word?
Ans: 'Glanced' can be used to replace the phrase 'dart my sight'.
Q.8. What does the word 'wonderfulness' suggest? What does it refer to the two lines where the same word is used?
Ans: Here, 'wonderfulness' suggest beauty, which the author appreciates - both that of the insects and the sundown.
Q.9. How many of the experiences in the poem have you been a part of? Do you think they could be your miracles as well?
Ans: I have experienced almost all the miracles in the poem. Some of mine that I would like to add are:
Riding on a roller coaster.
Watching a newborn baby.
Watching a 3D movie with my father.
Chatting with my friend.
Playing video games and winning it.
(You can add on your own, I've given above only a few examples)
B. We speak of pictures created in a poem as imagery. Through imagery, a poet's meaning is made strong, clear and sure. Although most of the image-making words in any language appeal to sight, there are also images of touch, sound, taste and smell. This poem appeals to our sense of sight, hearing and touch. Find examples of these from the poem.
a. Examples of sight: The poet darts his eyes upon the roofs of houses pointing towards the sky. When he looks at the car drivers driving in an opposite direction. Observing the birds, insects, honeybees, etc.
Examples of hearing: Buzzing of the bees, zooming vehicles, people talking etc.
Examples of touch:
Add some of your own, children.
END.
Everyone's friend,
Lakshmi. :-)))
Q.1. The usual view of a miracle is that it seldom happens. What does Walt Whitman think?
Ans: To Walt Whitman, miracles are the only things he believes in. To him, everything is a miracle.
Q.2. Say what the poet's 'miracles' are?
Ans: Walking in the streets of Manhattan, the rich sights he sees, as he darts his eyes over the roofs of the houses towards the sky, wading with naked feet in the sea water, standing under the trees under the woods, talking to anyone he loves and being with them, sitting at the dinner with rest, looking at strangers seated opposite in a car, watching honeybees in their hives or animals feeding in the fields, or the birds and the insects in the air, the sunset or the shining stars or the new moon, everything to him is a miracle.
Q.3. When you read the poem, you notice that some 'miracles' are from nature, others are connected with nature, people and city life. Make lists of these.
Ans: Miracles of Nature: The beach, trees in the woods, honeybees, animals feeding in the fields, birds, insects, sunset, stars and the new moon.
Miracles of City: Streets of Manhattan, roofs of houses, sitting for dinner, sitting with strangers in the car.
Q.4. What do the lines about Manhattan and the subway car tell us about Whitman's feelings for people?
Ans: The lines about Manhattan and the subway car bring out the poet's love for the world around him. To him, observing the world around him and it's people seems to give endless pleasure which is why he seems to term it all a miracle among many others.
Q.5. What is unusual about the arrangement of this poem?
Ans: The poem begins with the question which is answered in just one long sentence, broken up into lines which begin with 'or' adding a visual feature to it.
Q.7. Is it possible to replace the phrase 'dart my sight' with a single word?
Ans: 'Glanced' can be used to replace the phrase 'dart my sight'.
Q.8. What does the word 'wonderfulness' suggest? What does it refer to the two lines where the same word is used?
Ans: Here, 'wonderfulness' suggest beauty, which the author appreciates - both that of the insects and the sundown.
Q.9. How many of the experiences in the poem have you been a part of? Do you think they could be your miracles as well?
Ans: I have experienced almost all the miracles in the poem. Some of mine that I would like to add are:
Riding on a roller coaster.
Watching a newborn baby.
Watching a 3D movie with my father.
Chatting with my friend.
Playing video games and winning it.
(You can add on your own, I've given above only a few examples)
B. We speak of pictures created in a poem as imagery. Through imagery, a poet's meaning is made strong, clear and sure. Although most of the image-making words in any language appeal to sight, there are also images of touch, sound, taste and smell. This poem appeals to our sense of sight, hearing and touch. Find examples of these from the poem.
a. Examples of sight: The poet darts his eyes upon the roofs of houses pointing towards the sky. When he looks at the car drivers driving in an opposite direction. Observing the birds, insects, honeybees, etc.
Examples of hearing: Buzzing of the bees, zooming vehicles, people talking etc.
Examples of touch:
Add some of your own, children.
END.
Everyone's friend,
Lakshmi. :-)))
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