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Treasure Trove The Patriot Stanza-1 Poem by Robert Browning Workbook ICSE English Solutions
| Board | ICSE |
| Class | 9th / 10th |
| Subject | English |
| Book Name | Treasure Trove |
| Chapter-8 | The Patriot |
| Lines 1-5 | Stanza-1 |
| Topic | Workbook Question and Answer |
| Session | 2022-23 |
Treasure Trove The Patriot Stanza-1 Poem by Robert Browning Workbook ICSE English Solutions
Question :– Read the following extract from the poem ‘ The Patriot Poem by Robert Browning and answer the questions that follow:
It was roses, roses, all the way,
With myrtle mixed in my path like mad;
The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway,
The church-spires flamed, such flags they had,
A year ago on this very day.
Question 1 Explain with reference to the context.
Reference : The stanza has been taken from the poem Patriot written by Robert Browning
Context: This poem is a analysis of politics and people’s opinion. Whenever a leader comes into power, people call him as a patriot. and When he is dethroned, the same leader is considered a traitor. This is the true of modern politics.
The leader in this poem fell a victim to the same state of affairs as soon as he came into power, public showered flowers at him as a patriot. But soon after a year, they declared him a traitor, They took him to the gallows.
Explanation:
the poet says through the mouth of a political leader, when for the first time, only one year ago, on that very day, he came to power, the people gave him a very warm welcome. There were roses mixed with myrtle flowers which people spread on his way through and through.
The house-tops were crowded with people and they were moving and swinging like mad people. Also they were so happy as if they were mad. The minarets and domes of churches were shining with light. These churches were decorated with colourful flags. All this was on that very day when the politician came into power and it took place only one year ago.
Question 2: By which flower was the patriot welcomed?
Answer: He was welcomed with roses and myrtles.
Question 3: When was the patriot welcomed?
Answer : The patriot was welcomed a year ago.
Question 4: “The house-tops seemed to heave and sway”. Explain
Answer : The heaving and swaying motion creates an image of overcrowding, emblematic of our speaker’s importance. It suggests that he is a celebrated figure – one that everyone wants to see.
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