2.8 Small Towns and Rivers - appreciation of the poem

 

Appreciation of the Poem – Small Towns and Rivers

About the poem –

                        The poem describes a landscape and Nature where river is a dominant phenomenon. The poem is based on the belief of the tribal people from the North East, that souls of the beloved ones always continue to dwell in the natural elements around.

About the Poet –

                        Mamang Dai is a poet, journalist and from Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. She writes in English as well as Adi language. She has received Padmashree Award and Sahitya Akadami Award.

About the title –

                        The title ‘Small Towns and Rivers’ has deep meaning. The title shows the importance of river in the life of people. It also suggests the effects of civilization on rivers.

The theme –

                        The poem is based on the belief of the tribal people from North East, which souls of the beloved ones always continue to dwell in the natural elements around. The poet remembers death when she sees the towns. She implies the towns like when the towns have prospered nature has been destroyed.

Poetic style –

                        The poem is written in free verse. There are no rhyming words. The style is simple.

Language –

                        The language of the poem is figurative language. The poet uses symbolism in this poem. The poet uses repeated words to emphasis the thought.

Poetic devices –

                        The poet writes the poem in free verse. The poet makes the poem rhythmical by using figurative language and linguistic features. The poet uses different figures of speeches in the poem such as repetition, metaphor, Alliteration etc.

Special features –

                        The poet uses word imagery related to nature to make the poem beautiful. The poet gives importance to rivers and its conservation. The poet expresses effects of civilization on nature.

Message –

                        The poem gives us an important message about the conservation of nature and river. It also tells us pathetic condition of river due to civilization. It also depicts the beliefs of tribal people about nature.

Your opinion about the poem –

                        I like this poem. This poem tells us about an importance of rivers and nature. It also tells us about beliefs and life of tribal people.

2.7. She Walks in Beauty - Appreciation of the poem

 

Appreciation of the Poem - She Walks in Beauty

About the poem –

                        In this poem the poet describes an unnamed woman who is exceptionally striking. The poet describes not only her external appearance but also her inner goodness.

About the Poet –

                        George Gordon Byron is poet of this poem who is known as Lord Byron. He was a famous English Romantic poet and also a satirist. He composed “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage” which made him immensely popular in England.

About the title –

                        The title ‘She Walks in Beauty’ very appropriate. The poet depicts not only outer beauty but also inner too. This poem describes a woman’s outer and inner beauty.

The theme –

                        The poem describes the divine beauty of a woman. The poem explores the idea that physical appearance is depends on inner goodness. The woman’s beauty is presented as a sign of her inner innocence and goodness.

Poetic style –

                        The poem has a simple and regular form. It includes three six lines stanzas. It is called sestet. Each stanza serves a slightly different purpose.

Language –

                        The language is simple and easy to understand. Figurative use of language increases the beauty of the poem. He uses literary devices appropriately which makes the poem effective.

Poetic devices –

                        The poet uses three stanzas which are sestet. The rhyme scheme of the poem is “a b a b a b”. The poet uses different figures of speech such as simile, metaphor, alliteration etc.

Special features –

                        The poet uses word imagery and presents the real picture of beauty of the woman. The poet uses words like night, starry skies, cloudless nigh etc. to glorify the beauty of woman.

Message –

                        The poem gives us a important message that not only outer beauty is important but also inner goodness is important. The inner purity, goodness makes the person more beautiful.

Your opinion about the poem –

                        I like this poem. This poem shows the importance physical beauty as well as the inner divine qualities.

Drafting Virtual Message - Examples

 

Drafting Virtual Messages

1. You are Aditya. Today you had the following conversation with Pranav, a friend of your elder brother, Arnav:

 

Pranav: Hello! Is it Aditya?

 

Aditya: Yes. I’m Aditya speaking. What can I do for you?

 

Pranav: Well, Aditya! I’m Pranav, your brother Arnav’s friend.

 

Aditya: Oh, I see. Well, my brother is not here now. So can I help you?

 

Pranav: Yes. Please convey him that he should bring my ‘Activity Work Book of English’ today in the college. I need it in the class.

 

Aditya: That’s fine. I’ll do that.

 

Pranav: Please do not forget it.

 

Aditya: I assure you about it. I will definitely convey your message to my brother.

 

As you are leaving for your school, write a message for your brother in about 50 words. Put your message in a box.

 

Answer:

 

Message 20 August, 9.30 a.m. Dear Arnav, Your friend Pranav called up to say that you had his ‘Activity Work Book of English’. He needs it in the class. So, he asked you to bring it in the college. Please do not forget as I had assured him to convey his message to you. Your brother, Aditya

 

2. Using information from the dialogue given below, write the message which Amrita left for her brother, Sourajit. (Do not leave out any vital information or add any new information).

 

Shekhar: Is this 28473892?

Amrita: Yes. May I know who is speaking?

Shekhar: I am Shekhar. I want to speak to Sourajit. I am his friend from IHM, Goa.

Amrita: I am his sister. Sourajit is not at home at the moment. Can you ring up a little later?

Shekhar: I shall be a little busy. Actually, I have got a placement at the Hotel Mumbai and will have to join with immediate effect. So right now I am trying to get all the formalities completed. This is the news that I wanted to give Sourajit. Will you do that for me? Also tell him that I will let him know my new cell phone number as soon as I get one.

Amrita: I’ll do that. Bye and all the best.

Amrita had to leave for office. So she wrote a note for Sourajit. Draft her message in not more than 50 words.

Answer:

Message:

5th Nov

1:20 p.m.

 Dear Sourajit

Shekhar, your friend from IHM Goa had called. He wanted to inform you about his new placement at the Hotel Mumbai. He is currently completing the formalities and would give you his new cell phone number as soon as he gets one.

Amrita.

 

3. You are Priyanka, a personal assistant to Ms. Sen. She was away attending a meeting when Mr. Garg rang up. You spoke to him and jotted down his message in your note- pad.

Draft the message for Ms. Sen using the information in your notes given below.

Mr. Garg – rang up – 5 pm – has received the CDs and the posters – coming tomorrow – to thank Ms. Sen and to personally hand over the cheque.

Answer:

28th Jan

 5:00 p.m.

Ms. Sen

Mr. Garg rang up at 5 pm today. He wanted to inform you that he has received the CDs and posters. He will be coming to the office tomorrow to thank you and personally hand over the cheque.

Priyanka

 

4. Read the following conversation between Aashna and Mr. Singh.

 

Aashna: Hello, may I speak to Ranajit, please?

Mr. Singh: Ranajit is getting ready for school. May I know who is speaking?

Aashna: My name is Aashna. I am Ranajit’s classmate.

Mr. Singh: Hello, Aashna. I am Ranajit’s father. Is there any message?

Aashna: Yes. Please ask him to bring his biology notebook to school today. I was absent from school due to illness. I would like to see the notes which our biology teacher gave to the class during my absence.

Mr. Singh: I will definitely do that. Since

Mr. Singh had to go for his morning walk he left a message for Ranajit. Draft that message in 50 words.

 

Answer:

Message:

3rd Dec

7:15 a.m.

Ranajit

Aashna, your classmate called while you were getting ready for school. She has asked you to carry your biology notebook to school. She wants to complete her notes that she missed during her absence.

Dad.

 

5. Rajat comes home from school and finds the door locked. 

Since he has a duplicate key he enters and finds a note from his mother kept on the table. In it, she explains that she had to rush to the hospital with Mrs. Manohar, their neighbor, who had met with an accident. She has also written that he should have the rice and curry kept on the dining table for lunch. He could heat the food in the microwave oven if he wanted to, but he should be very careful while handling the switch.

Draft the message which Rajat’s mother left for him.

 

Answer:

Message:

19th Sept

12:30 p.m.

Dear Rajat

I have taken Mrs. Manohar to the hospital as she met with an accident. Please have the rice and curry kept on the dining table for lunch. Warm the food in the microwave oven if you wish, but kindly be careful while handling the switch.

Mother.

 

6. Using the information given below, write a message which Manu left for his sister, Renu. (Do not add any new information. The message should not exceed 50 words).

Ruhaan rang up-book-reading session –‘Children Ask Kalam’ – Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam – a compilation of letters received by him from children and his answers Oxford Book Store – 8 pm, this evening, – pick you up – 6:30 pm-attend reading session together.

Answer:

Message:

30th Aug

4:00 p.m.

Renu

Ruhaan called to inform about book reading session at Oxford Store at 8:00 p.m. Topic -‘Children Ask Kalam’ by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. It is a compilation of letters received by Dr. Kalam from children. Ruhaan will pick you up at 6:30 p.m.

 

Manu

 

 

2.3 There is Another Sky - Appreciation of the poem.

 Appreciation of the poem 

1. About the Poet - 

                Emily Dickinson is an American poet of the nineteenth century. Most of her poems are motivational and philosophical.

2. About the title -

                The title is itself a metaphor. The another sky indicates a the another world with lots of promising expectations.

3. About the poem -

                "Three is Another Sky" is an inspirational poem. The poet is communicating to her brother through a letter. She encourages her brother not to get depressed under any circumstances and pleads to him to return home.

4. Theme -

            Here the poet is trying to communicating her brother and encourages him and pleads him return home.

5. Poetic Style - 

            This poem is a petrarchan  sonnet with an octave and sestet. The poet uses slant rhyme in this poem.

6. Language -

            The language of the poem is very simple, lucid and easy to understand.

7. Poetic Devices -

            The poet uses different figures of speeches in this poem like metaphor, Alliteration, Repetition, Hyperbole etc.

8. Special Features -

            Here in this poem one can see the sister's love about her brother. 

9. Message -

                The poem gives a beautiful message that "Never say die". It also tells that life is full of challenges and one can tackle the challenges with a positive attitude.

10. My opinion about the poem -

                This is a very beautiful poem. It gives a nice message about life and indicates a sisiter's love about her brother. 

3.5. Statement of Purpose

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3.5. Drafting Virtual Message 

Study the following examples of SOP

2.2 The Sower - Appreciation of the poem

 

2.2 The Sower

v Appreciation of the Poem –

 

·       About the Poem- This Poem is written by Victor Hugo. This poem is about the hard work and persistence of a sower, who works tirelessly  and relentlessly.

·       About the poet – Originally the poem is written by Victor Hugo in French. It was translated into English by Torulata Dutt. She is considered to be ‘The first Indian poetess’ to write verses in English and French. She translated many poems. Her poems such as ‘Seeta’, ‘Lotus’ are well loved.

·       About the title – The title itself depicts that this poem is about the hard work of the farmer. It is appropriate to the poem.

·       Theme – The poem describes a dedicated farmer who is striving hard tirelessly with huge expectations of having good harvest. The farmer shows true perception in his assessment of scattering the precious grain in the farm. The poet expresses respect about the farmer.

·       Poetic devices – The rhyme scheme used in this poem is ‘abab’. There are many figures of speech are used in the poem such as Personification, Inversion, Alliteration, Hyperbole, Antithesis, Repetition etc.

·       Language – The language is very easy and simple to understand. The poet depicts the clear picture of the farmer through his language.

·       Special Features – This is an allegorical poem, in which the sower – character representing the qualities like dedication, perseverance. In this poem the poet uses different imagery like silhouette, twilight hastens on to rule, precious grain etc. to describe the noble work of the farmer.

·       Message – The poem gives us the message that we must look forward with optimism, one should have a powerful enough mind, positive attitude, strong determination and spirit. 

·       Your Opinion about the poem – It is a realistic poem. I like the poem very much because it depicts the real hard work of the farmer and teaches us optimism and positive attitude.

 

3.3. Note - Making

 3.3. Note Making

Note - Taking and Note - Making

 Both the skills are totally different.

Note - taking is a passive process which is undertaken during lectures.

- Note - taking at glance gives a complete view of a paragraph or any content which contains the main points and supporting details of what is heard (during lectures or speech).

- Taking notes while reading from different books and present for different purposes.

- Note-making  is  a  more  active  and  focused  ‘writing  skill’  where  a  concrete connection between all relevant concepts and words is drawn to infuse or connect all thoughts together by a method. (points, tree diagram or a table etc.)

Similarities  between  Note-taking  and  Note-making

- Both provide the students with material for easy reference, preparation and study during an examination.

- Both aid the students in remembering facts easier as it utilizes both reading and listening senses.

- Both have the same purpose, that is for the students to excel in their studies.

- Both help the students to concentrate better and effectively.

NOTE-TAKING AND NOTE-MAKING

       

Note -taking	Note- making
- Only jotting down points, involves no sight interpretation	-  Helps student to see each point clearly along with its link or connection with each other
-  Very little changes are required	-  Easier to change the notes made
-  Taking  points  from  one  source  at  a time	-  Involves  the  taking  of  points  from different sources.
-  Less understanding	-  More understanding
-  Points or notes are written in full form. Points   given   by   sources   are   taken directly.	-  Note making is often in short form.
- Only gives the early configuration for the whole topic.	-  Helps  the  students  in  capturing  its main key.
- Notes are made from sources. They are hand-made since the time available is limited.	-  Constructed by the learner themselves, in  hand-made  or  in  computer-typed form

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• Procedure of Note - Making

1. Read the passage provided carefully.
2. Underline the important sentences. It helps to make heading and subheading.
3. Make a rough note first so as to get an idea.
4. Organize them in a logical order or sequence for the final note.
5. Use the appropriate note making format.
6. Do not change the idea or the message of the passage.

• Note - Making Format

            There is a fixed note making format. One needs to follow this note making format in order to have a clear and unambiguous understanding from it. The note making format hs -

Heading

        It shows the title or the heading of note.

Subheading

        As the name suggests, a subheading is a subdivision of the main topic. One can use as many subheading as he or she wants.

Point

    Below subheading, there are some points which are the part of the main topic.

Sub-subheading       

        One can add more headings below the points for showing the category, types, advantages etc.

Key or Keywords

        The key portion of the note shows the various codes, symbols or the abbreviation  used. It helps to get a clear understanding of the keys used in the note making.   

Format of the note making

Heading / Title of the topic 1.      Sub heading 1 a.       i) point 1 a.             Sub sub-heading 1.      ii) a. sub point 1 2.      ii) b. sub point 2 a.       iii) Point 2        2. Sub – heading - 2            2. i) Point 1            2. ii) sub heading                    2.ii) a. sub point 1                    2. ii) b. sub point 2            2. iii) point 2   Key

   

• Points to remember for Note Making Format

1. Avoid using long sentences as heading or title.
2. Never lose the main idea of the passage.
3. Ignore information which is less important.
4. Be brief, clear, and specific.
5. Use logical sequencing.
6. Use proper indention.
7. Leave no spaces to avoid confusion.
8. Do not include your own version or understandings.
9. Use abbreviations.
10. Make your note more memorable by adding colors, drawings, and symbols.

• Styles / Different formats of Note Making

1. Tables
2. Charts
3. Line Graph
4. Tree Diagram
5. Pictograms
6. Maps
7. Plans.

• Example of Note Making

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