"Moon-Wind" is an imaginative and playful poem that explores surrealistic scenarios wherein motion exists in a place where there should be none: the windless Moon. Despite the declared ...........................
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Here are some similes that you are familiar with. Can you complete them?
as white as ……………………… as bright as ……………………… as strong as ………………………
as clear as ……………………… as soft as ……………………… as cold as ………………………
as sound as ……………………… as sharp as ……………………… as quick as ………………………
as fresh as ……………………… as dark as ……………………… as smooth as …………………..
as old as ……………………… as poor as ……………………… as straight as …………………..
Similes may also be introduced with like.
His voice was like ………………………
Her hair was like ………………………
as white as snow
as bright as the sun
as strong as an ox
as clear as crystal
as soft as a feather
as cold as ice
as sound as a bell
as sharp as a knife
as quick as lightning
as fresh as a daisy
as dark as night
as smooth as silk
as old as time
as poor as dirt
as straight as an arrow
His voice was like velvet.
Her hair was like golden strands.
In the poem you have read there are a number of similes. Now answer these questions.
a. Make a list of the similes in the poem.
b. In what way are the similes unusual? Do they make the meanings clearer?
c. Are the pictures the poet is trying to present made more vivid by the use of similes?
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Sign up nowWrite a definition for each.
a. astronaut
b. satellite
c. space shuttle
d. lunch pad
e. rocket
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Sign up nowCopy out the words given in column A below into your exercise book. Think about the correct meaning. If in doubt, look in a dictionary. Find the correct meaning in column B. Write it alongside the word.
A | B |
---|---|
accelerate | the force that resists the forward motion of an object as it moved through the air |
gravity | the force that makes the rocket accelerate upwards as the propellant is burning |
apogee | slow down |
igniter | the lift off of a model rocket following the ignition of the engine |
decelerate | speed up |
launch | a mixture of fuel and an oxidizer which is the source of motive energy in a rocket |
propellant | the force that pulls all objects to the centre of the earth |
drag | the peak altitude a rocket reaches when it is farthest from the earth |
thrust | an electrical device that ignites the combustion of the propellant in a model rocket engine |
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Sign up nowDo you remember reading about pronouns earlier? In each of the following sentences a pronoun has been misused. Underline all the pronouns and then rewrite the sentences, correcting the mistakes.
The teacher and me cleared the classroom.
Him and his dog played in the park.
The fight was between them and we.
After they came a number of men or horseback.
Me and the other boys were playing cricket.
She and her friends have to be as careful as us.
It was me who came first.
All us children are eager to play outside.
The headmaster gave Babu and I a scolding.
Let he and I do the work tomorrow.
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Sign up nowWhat do you think life on the moon would be like? Write a short description.
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Sign up nowFind out with two Indian-born astronauts have spent some time in space. One is a man, the other a woman. Where will you find this information and how?
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How do things get blown about on the moon if there is no wind?
While there's no literal wind on the moon, the poem "Moon Wind" describes a figurative wind causing chaos. Despite the "utter, utter stillness," things are still blown about by an unseen force, including caravans, Ferris wheels, and even foundations. This "moon wind" is an unpredictable, powerful metaphorical force, moving objects in seemingly impossible ways.
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When the moon-wind begins to blow, some strange things happen. Make a list of all the unlikely things that take place on the moon.
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Sign up nowWhich words does the poet use to describe the following or the movement they make?
i. candle (flame)
ii. giant marquee
iii. hens and cabbages
iv. pond, caravans
v. Ferris wheel
In what way are the words appropriate?
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Sign up nowWhat is so strange about the idea in the last line of the poem? Can you think of any other expressions of this kind?
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Sign up nowThe rhyming scheme of the poem is abcb. Is this true throughout the poem?
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Sign up nowIs there one pair that does not quite rhyme?
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There is no wind on the moon at all
Yet things get blown about.
In utter utter stillness
Your candle shivers out.
There is no wind on the moon at all
Yet things get blown about.
In utter utter stillness
Your candle shivers out.
a. What is peculiar about moon?
b. What does the stillness refer to?
c. “Yet things get blown about” what is the significance of the word ‘yet’ in this line?
d. Sometimes our candles are blown out. What words does the poet use in place of ‘blown out’? Are these words more vivid and picturesque? Why?
a. The peculiar aspect about the moon, as described in the poem, is that there is no wind, yet things get blown about.
b. The “stillness” in the poem likely refers to the lack of atmospheric movement or air currents, which are naturally associated with wind, on the moon.
c. The significance of the word 'yet’ in the phrase “Yet things get blown about” creates a contradiction or counterpoint to the earlier statement about the absence of wind on the moon. It focuses on the unexpected movement of objects on the moon despite the lack of wind.
d. The poet uses the words "shivers out" in place of 'blown out'. These words are likely chosen to create a more vivid and picturesque image. It not only creates an image of a delicate flame trembling out under some unseen force but also hints at the uncanny, unsettling quietness the moon's environment imposes.
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In utter utter stillness
A giant marquee
Booms and flounders past you
Like a swan at sea.
a. What kind of stillness is there?
b. How does the giant tent fly past the poet?
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About the Poet - Moon Wind | New Oxford Modern English | Class 7 Literature | English
Edward James "Ted" Hughes was a renowned English poet, translator, and children's writer. Born on August 17, 1930, he served as Poet Laureate from 1984 until his death in 1998. Hughes is popularly known for his unveiled depiction of the brutality of nature, intertwining it with mythological and proto-historical perspectives. He experimented immensely with form and language, leading him to be recognized as one of the most original poetic voices of the 20th century. His collections include 'The Hawk in the Rain', 'Crow', and 'Birthday Letters'. Hughes was married to the American poet Sylvia Plath, who also emerged as a notable figure in modern literature.
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Absence of Wind:
The poem describes an environment where there is no wind, specifically drawing attention to the moon where this is an actual scientific fact. It emphasizes the absence of air and wind on the lunar surface. However, paradoxically, objects are ............................
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1. The Moon: Typically symbolizes solitude, tranquility, and sometimes, isolation. Here, it might symbolize a force that moves things indirectly or subtly.
2. Wind: Generally, wind often symbolizes change,...........................
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Simile: A comparison of two unlike things using the terms "like" and "as." For example, "like a swan at sea" and "like a somersaulting giraffe."
Repetition: The consistent use of the......................
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Marquee: A large tent used as a temporary building (particularly used for social events).
The marquee was decorated beautifully for the wedding reception.
Flounders: To struggle clumsily, usually to move or speak.
After tripping over the stair, he floundered to regain his footing.
Squall: A sudden, violent wind gust usually accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet.
The squall caused ..............................
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