2.6 The Planners: Boey Kim Cheng
Activity Sheet
No.1
Q. Read the extract and complete the activities given follow.
They plan. They build. All spaces are gridded Filled with permutations of possibilities. The buildings are in alignment with the roads which meet at desired points, linked by bridges all hang in the grace of mathematics. They build and will not stop. Even the sea draws back and the skies surrender. |
Complete the web -
Ans:-
A2. Analysis
Explain
the use of 'they' in this extract.
Ans:-
In the extract 'they' refers to city planners, builders, politicians,
industrialists, land developers etc. These persons have influential power and
they take active part in the city planning and construction of sites.
A3. Personal Response
Give
any two drawbacks of the development of roads and increase in vehicles.
Ans:-
The development of roads leads to cutting of trees. The land of farm becomes
baron due to wide roads. The increase in vehicles increases pollution. It also
leads to crowd in the roads which result in increasing number of accidents.
A4. Poetic Device
Complete the table.
|
Figures of
Speech |
Line of the
poem |
Explanation |
|
------ |
Filled with
permutations of possibilities |
------- |
|
------- |
They plan. They
Build. All spaces are gridded. |
------- |
Ans:-
|
Figures of
Speech |
Line of the
poem |
Explanation |
|
1) Alliteration |
Filled with permutations of possibilities |
The sound of the letter 'p' is repeated |
|
2) Climax |
They plan. They Build. All spaces are
gridded. |
Actions are arranged in ascending order of
work |
A5. Poetic Creativity
Write any four
poetic lines about harsh realities of modernization.
Ans:-
I get the big
and wide roads,
But I have to cut
large number of trees.
I get the big
buildings,
But I lack the
human contact.
Activity Sheet
No.2
Q. Read the extract and complete the
activities given follow.
They erase the flaws, the blemishes of the past, knock off useless blocks with dental dexterity. All gaps are plugged with gleaming gold. The country wears perfect rows of shining teeth. Anaesthesia, amnesia, hypnosis. They have the means. They have it all so it will not hurt. So history is new again. The piling will not stop. The drilling goes right through the fossils of last century. But my heart would not bleed poetry. Not a single drop to stain the blueprint of our past's tomorrow. |
A1 Global Understanding
Say whether the following statements are True or False.
1) Planners spoiled the past
Ans:- True
2) Planners are concerned about the environment of the area.
Ans:- False
3) Planners deliberately find drawbacks in the old city planning.
Ans:- True
4) Planners make tactful changes so that citizens do not recognize
the familiar landmarks.
Ans:- True
A2. Interpretation
Explain the terms: a) Amnesia b) Hypnosis
Ans:-
1) Amnesia:- It is the partial or total loss of memory. The planners offered the new glorified work that makes the people forget the sentimental attachment to the past things.
2) Hypnosis:- It is the state mind when a person's thoughts can be manipulated by someone. The planners hypnotise the people and make them agree with the need of new development work.
A3. Personal Response
Give suggestions
to protect our national monuments.
Ans:-
Our national heritage monuments are valuable. They should be cared properly.
They should be preserved as the assets of the nation. Common people should make
aware of its value and they must participate in its protection. These monuments
should be repaired regularly keeping its original beauty as it is.
A4. Poetic device
Name
and explain the two figures of speech used in the following sentence.
“The
country wears perfect rows of shining teeth."
Personification:- The country is given the human quality having teeth.
Metaphor:- The shining buildings of
the country are indirectly compared with a row of shining teeth.
A5. Poetic creativity
The piling will not stop. (Add your two poetic lines that continues the theme)
Ans:-
The piling will
not stop.
We are helpless
about it.
We need the
development.
So we can't make
any complaint.
Appreciation of the Poem
Activity:- Read the extract and write as per
the instructions:
Extract:- They plan …………. past's tomorrow. (Page No.92,93)
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
Ans:-
1) Theme of the poem:-
It depicts the harsh reality of modernization at the cost of the country’s history,
monuments and tradition. There is ruthless control of the influential persons who
in the name of development destroy the age old heritage.
2) Poetic devices used in the poem:-
The major figures of speech used here include- Personification, Alliteration,
Irony, Antithesis, Paradox and Inversion. It is written in free verse.
3) Special Features:-
In the simple words the poet effectively shows the destruction of past and heritage
in the name of development.
4) Message of the poem:- To know the reality of the modernization and protect our heritage.
