NCERT Solutions Kaveri Chapter 2 Gifts of Grace: Honouring Our Vocations — Check Your Understanding

Based on your understanding of the poem, state The poem highlights the skilled work craftsperson.

The poet shares that musicians express emotions through their instruments.

The carpenters in the poem are admired for their logical work.

The electricians in the poem are recognised for their crucial role in lighting up lives.

The poem pays homage to shoemakers who manufacture quality footwear.

The poem celebrates the patriotism of the people of Bharat.

The poet feels that each vocation deserves to be respected.

Let us appreciate the poem. Rhyme Scheme and Lineation (i) Does the poem strictly adhere to a rhyme scheme, or is it in free verse? (ii) What is the impact of the varying length of lines in the poem? (iii) What is the pattern in the structure of most lines of the poem?

Speaker (i) Who appears to be the speaker and what is her/his role here?

Tone and Mood (i) Fill in the blanks with suitable options from the box given below. A. The tone is ______________and _____________ , depicting a sense of admiration and respect for the artisans and craftspersons. B. There is a _____________mood throughout the poem, capturing the vibrancy and richness of cultural traditions and skills.

Imagery (i) Select any two descriptions from the poem that evoke visual images. (ii) Fill in the blanks with suitable phrases. The poem includes auditory imagery through mentions of artisans with lutes, _______________, and _______________, emphasising the sounds associated with each vocation.

Metaphor (i) State whether the following sentence is true or false. The mention of ‘delicious singing’ of the cook is a metaphor because it implies that the quality of the singing is so enjoyable or pleasing that it can be equated to the experience of tasting something delicious. 6. Personification (i) Select the line that tells us that the poet personifies vocations by attributing human- like qualities to them.

Repetition (i) Why might the poet have begun and ended with the same line—‘I hear Bharat celebrating, the varied vocations I hear!’?

Alliteration (i) Identify two examples of alliteration from the poem.

Symbolism (i) Each vocation in the poem symbolises something more than just a job. What does it symbolise?