2.5 Nose verses
Eyes
Activity Sheet
No.1
Q. Read the extract and complete the
activities given follow.
Extract:- Between
Nose and Eyes a strange contest arose, ---------- Designed to sit close to it,
just like a saddle.
A1. Global Understanding.
Complete the following table.
|
Reason of
dispute |
Dispute in
between |
Lawyer |
Judge |
|
----------- |
------------ |
---------- |
----------- |
|
Reason of
dispute |
Dispute in
between |
Lawyer |
Judge |
|
Which does
spectacle belong? |
Nose and Eyes |
Tongue |
Ear |
The poet chose the ear as the judge. Give its reason.
Ans:-
In the court to deliver a fair judgement based on the arguments, the judge must
carefully listen to all the information and evidence presented before him or
her. So listening carefully is the best quality for a judge. Ear has the
ability to listen carefully. So the poet chose the ear as the judge.
A3. Personal Response.
Name the any four sensory organs and provide
phrases/idioms/proverbs related to them
Ans:-
1) Ear: To turn
a deaf ear
2) Eyes: A bird’s eye view
3) Tongue: tongue tied
4) Nose Under the nose
A4. Poetic Device.
Find and write one example of Inversion and Metaphor.
Ans:-
1) Example of
Inversion:- Between Nose and Eyes a strange contest arose.
2) Example of
Metaphor:- While Chief Baron Ear sat to balance the laws.
A5. Poetic Creativity.
Compose two lines of your own on any sensory organ.
Ans:-
Eyes can see and
ears can hear
Use them effectively taking care.
Q. Read the extract and complete the
activities given follow.
Extract:- 'Again
would your lordship a moment suppose, ------- By daylight or candlelight-Eyes
should be shut!
A1. Global Understanding.
State whether the following statements are true or false. Correct
the false statements.
a) Nose can use spectacles.
b) The Ear was appointed as a judge
c) Court did not think both arguments of the lawyer were equally
wise.
d) The verdict allowed the eyes to keep open wearing spectacles.
Ans:-
a) Nose can use
spectacles. - False
Nose cannot use the spectacles. The spectacle uses the Nose to
hold them in place.
b) The Ear was appointed as a judge. - True
c) Court did not think both arguments of the lawyer were equally
wise. - True
d) The verdict allowed the eyes to keep open wearing spectacles. -
False
The verdict asked the eyes to keep shut wearing spectacles.
A2. Interpretation.
‘That the spectacles plainly were made for the Nose, and the Nose
was as plainly intended for them.’
Ans:-
That the spectacles plainly were made for the Nose and the Nose was as plainly
intended for them. This is the argument of the lawyer Tongue. He said with a
lot of confidence that if Nose was not there on the face, wearing the
spectacles would have been impossible. So he concluded that the spectacles and
the Nose were made for each other.
Give your opinion about the dispute of nose and eyes.
Ans:-
I don't think the dispute of nose and eyes is so good. Both are essential and
important organs of our body. Both support each other. Spectacle is specially
made for eyes. It is placed at the suitable place because of the nose. Their
dispute is funny.
A4. Poetic Device.
Name and explain the figures of speech used in the following
sentences.
1) On the whole it appears, and my argument shows.
Ans:- Tautology
2) Eyes should be shut.
Ans:- Alliteration
A5. Poetic Creativity.
Add your two poetic lines to make the rhyme scheme: a b a b
But what were his arguments few people know,
For the court did not think they were equally wise,
Ans:-
But what were
his arguments few people know,
For the court did
not think they were equally wise,
So he uttered supportive words very slow,
And never
decided to rise.
Q. Write an appreciation of the poem considering the following points:
1) Theme of the poem
2) Language used in the poem
3) Special Features
4) Message of the poem
5) Title and the Poet
6) Poetic style
7) Your opinion about the poem
Answer:
1) Theme of the poem: It
is a funny poem and a satire on the human behaviour as well as the proceedings
of the court. The court room drama is a satire on the judiciary system. It also
mocks at the stone blind justice in a humorous manner emphasizing upon the lack
of empathy and common sense.
2) Poetic devices used in the poem: The
poem has rhyming words. The major figures of speech used here include - Personification,
Alliteration and Inversion. The sensory organs are personified and have been given
the human qualities.
3) Special Features: The
poem is a gentle criticism of the judicial system.
4) Message of the poem:
In many occasions the claim of possession is made by those who don't deserve it
at all and the deserving one is deprived of what is his.
5) Title and the poet: William
Copper was one of the most popular 18th century English poets and
his poems deal with Nature and everyday life. The title contains the sensory
organs and they symbolize human behaviour.
6) Poetic style: The
poem is in stanza of four lines each. The first line rhymes with the third
while the second line rhymes with the fourth. The rhyme scheme of the stanza is
a b a b
7) My opinion about the poem: It's
funny poem. It makes me laugh. It is a satire on the courtroom drama. I like it
very much. I enjoyed it.
