10thEnglish Unit 3 Poem Additional
Question and Answers
I am Every Woman
1. What does the word summer mean here?
ANS: Summer means a period of adversity. It also means middle age when one has great responsibilities.
2. How does she take life?
ANS: She takes life optimistically.
3. What does she mean by “spring will come again”?
ANS: She means that life will be happy and prosperous soon.
4. What is she strong about?
ANS: She is strong in her faith and belief.
5. How does she deal with the adversities in life?
ANS: She deals with adversities in life with persistence and perseverance.
6. Is she complaining about the problems of life?
ANS: No, she is not complaining about the problems of life.
7. Which words that show her grit?
ANS: The words “strong” and “firm” show her grit.
8. What do the words thaw and saw mean here?
ANS: It means cause harm and hardship to others.
9. What is the tone of the author?
ANS: It is the tone of severe warning.
10. Describe today’s woman according to the poet.
ANS: Today’s woman: beautiful, strong, powerful, adventurous, sacrificing, strong in her faith and belief, noted for her courage and persistence.
11. What is the meaning of ‘fake’?
ANS: ‘Fake’ means duplicate or unreal.
12. What does she want to do?
ANS: She wants to take care of the loved ones who are near to her.
13. Write the line that expresses hope of good times?
ANS: The line that expresses hope of good times is “Spring will come again”
14. Who has no fear?
ANS: The woman of today has no fear.
15. What is meant by the word ‘persistence’ here?
ANS: ‘Persistence’ means continuous efforts.
16. Which words that refer to sufferings of life?
ANS: Sighs, groans and moans refer to sufferings of life.
17. Who does the poet warn?
ANS: The poet warns the pranksters or the mischievous people.
18. Why is the woman compared to a lioness?
ANS: Like a lioness, the woman is bold and strong.
19. What will the women of today do, if anyone hurt her pride and self-respect?
ANS: She will tackle and deal with those who hurt her pride and self-respect.
20. Who does ‘you’ refer to?
ANS: ‘You’ refers to the readers.
21. What is the message of the poet to the readers?
ANS: The poet tells us; today’s women have pride and self-respect. So we should love, respect and keep her near.
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