Song of the Open Road (Activity Sheet)

 Song of the Open Road  

(A) Read the extract and complete the given activities:     (10)                                           

Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road,

Healthy, free, the world before me,

The long brown path before me leading wherever I

choose.

Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am

good-fortune,

Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more,

need nothing,

Done with indoor complaints, libraries, querulous

criticisms,

Strong and content I travel the open road.

 

A1. Complete the web that describes the things the poet won't do. (2)

A2. 'I myself am good-fortune.' Explain in brief the truth behind this line. (2)

A3. Choose any ONE of the statements given below and give reasons to endorse it. (2)

        1. I love to travel alone.

        2. I love to travel in a group.

A4. Name and explain the figure of speech in the line below. (2)

        ' Henceforth I whimper no more, postpone no more,

          need nothing,'

        Pick out an example of Metaphor from the extract given.

A5. Creativity:                                                                            (2)

        Read the following lines and in continuation compose two lines of your own in free

        verse, to describe your experience while travelling.

        

        Open sky over me  

        Trees green around

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(B) Appreciation: 

Read the given extract and write the appreciation of it (in about 100 - 150 words). Consider the following points.

• About the poem / poet and the title
• The theme
• Poetic style
• The language / poetic devices used in the poem
• Special features
• Message, values, morals in the poem
• Your opinion about the poem