7.1 Peace Is A Woman And A Mother

7.1 Peace Is A Woman And A Mother

How do you know

Peace is a woman?

I know, for

I met her yesterday

on my winding way

to the world's fare,

She had such a wonderful face

just like a golden flower faded

before her prime.

Q.1. How does the poet know that peace is a woman?

Ans :She has a wonderful face just like a golden flower faded before her prime.

Q.2. Do you think a mother can be a symbol of destruction or evil? How?

Ans: No, she can’t be a symbol of destruction or evil as she gives birth to mankind and loves humanity.

Q.3. Name and explain the figure of speech in the following line : ‘on my winding way’

Ans: Alliteration as the sound ‘w’ is repeated.

Q.4.Pick out the lines from the extract that describe the face of peace.

Ans: Peace has a wonderful golden face and symbolizes a woman.

1. How does the poet describe the face of peace?

Ans. The poet describes the face of peace as a wonderful face just like a golden flower which is faded before its time.

2. Do you think there is a way out from the war - ridden world? What is it?

Ans. Peace is the only way out from the war - ridden world. We should work hard and together to achieve the peace in this wonderful world.

3. Name and explain the figure of speech in the following line:

“I met her yesterday

On my winding way.”

Ans. Alliteration: The consonant sound of ‘w’ is repeated for poetic effect.

OR

Personification: Peace is personified as the poet describes her meeting with peace.

4. The poet asks the question and herself answers it. What effect does it create in the extract?

Ans. The poem makes the reader to concentrate more on this poem which touches the reality. It also brings more clear view on what the poet says.