And in Wonder and Amazement I Sing – Class 7 SCERT

Summary

The poet looks at the world around him and feels very happy and surprised. He sees the stars, rivers, flowers, and morning light, and feels that everything is made beautifully. He thinks that God has made the world with love and care. The poet feels thankful to be alive and to see all this beauty. He sings because his heart is full of joy. Even though he cannot explain all his feelings in words, he still sings with wonder and love for the world and its Creator.

Questions & Answers

🌞 Stanza 1:

The sky is full of the sun and the stars
The universe is full of life
Among all these I have found a place
And in wonder and amazement I sing.

1. What is the sky full of?
   A: The sky is full of the sun and the stars.
2. What is the universe full of?
   A: The universe is full of life.
3. What did the poet find among the sun, stars, and life?
   A: The poet found a place for himself.
4. How does the poet feel after finding his place in the universe?
   A: The poet feels wonder and amazement after finding his place.
5. What does the poet do because of this feeling of wonder?
   A: Because of this feeling of wonder, the poet sings.
6. Does the poet feel happy about his place in the universe?
   A: Yes, the poet feels happy and surprised about his place in the universe.
7. What kind of place did the poet find for himself?
   A: The poet found a special and meaningful place for himself.
8. What shows that the poet is thankful?
   A: The poet shows he is thankful by singing in wonder and amazement.
9. Are the sun and stars part of the sky or the earth?
   A: The sun and stars are part of the sky.
10. What does the poet admire in this stanza?
    A: The poet admires the beauty and life of the universe.

🌊 Stanza 2

The world is swayed
By eternity’s rushing tide
Rising and falling
I have felt its tug in my blood
Racing through my veins
And in wonder and amazement I sing.

1. What moves the world in this stanza?
   A: The world is moved by eternity’s rushing tide.
2. What does “rushing tide” mean in this poem?
   A: “Rushing tide” means the fast and powerful movement of time or life.
3. What does the tide do in the poem?
   A: The tide rises and falls in the poem.
4. What has the poet felt in his blood?
   A: The poet has felt the pull or tug of life in his blood.
5. Where does the poet feel the tug of life?
   A: The poet feels the tug of life racing through his veins.
6. What does this strong feeling show about the poet?
   A: This strong feeling shows that the poet is deeply connected to life.
7. What makes the poet sing in this stanza?
   A: The poet sings because of the powerful and moving feeling of life.
8. What does the word “swayed” mean in this line?
   A: The word “swayed” means moved or influenced (കുലുങ്ങുന്നു).
9. Does the poet feel connected to the movement of the world?
   A: Yes, the poet feels closely connected to the movement of the world.
10. What is the poet’s feeling at the end of this stanza?
    A: The poet’s feeling at the end is wonder and amazement.

🌸 Stanza 3

While walking in the woodlands
With my feet I have touched the blades of grass
I have been startled by the flowers’ fragrance
They have all maddened my mind
The gifts of gladness and joy
Are strewn all around
And in wonder and amazement I sing.

1. Where was the poet walking in this stanza?
   A: The poet was walking in the woodlands.
2. What did the poet touch with his feet?
   A: The poet touched the blades of grass with his feet.
3. What surprised the poet while walking?
   A: The poet was surprised by the smell of the flowers.
4. What effect did the fragrance of flowers have on the poet?
   A: The fragrance of flowers made the poet’s mind feel excited and wild.
5. What kind of gifts does nature give according to the poet?
   A: According to the poet, nature gives gifts of joy and gladness.
6. What does “strewn all around” mean in the poem?
   A: “Strewn all around” means spread everywhere (എല്ലായിടത്തും വിതറിയിട്ടുണ്ട്).
7. What senses did the poet use in the woodlands?
   A: The poet used his senses of touch and smell in the woodlands.
8. What shows the poet’s love for nature?
   A: The poet’s love for nature is shown by his singing in wonder and amazement.
9. What kind of place is the woodland in the poet’s eyes?
   A: In the poet’s eyes, the woodland is a beautiful and joyful place.
10. Why does the poet sing in this stanza?
    A: The poet sings because of the happiness and beauty he finds in nature.

🧠 Stanza 4:

I have pricked my ears
I have opened my eyes
I have bared my heart to the world
In the midst of the known
I have sought the unknown
And in wonder and amazement I sing.

1. What did the poet do with his ears in this stanza?
   A: The poet pricked his ears to listen carefully.
2. What did the poet do with his eyes?
   A: The poet opened his eyes to see the world clearly.
3. What did the poet do with his heart?
   A: The poet bared his heart to the world.
4. What is the poet looking for in the known world?
   A: The poet is looking for the unknown in the known world.
5. Where is the poet searching for something new?
   A: The poet is searching for something new in the middle of what he already knows.
6. What does “bared my heart” mean in this line?
   A: “Bared my heart” means the poet showed his true feelings (ഹൃദയം തുറന്നു).
7. Why does the poet use his eyes, ears, and heart in this stanza?
   A: The poet uses his eyes, ears, and heart to understand and connect with the world.
8. What makes the poet sing in this last stanza?
   A: The poet sings because of his curiosity and discovery.
9. What is the unknown that the poet is seeking?
   A: The unknown the poet is seeking is deeper meaning and beauty in life.
10. What is the poet’s feeling at the end of this stanza?
    A: The poet’s feeling at the end is again wonder and amazement.