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Gifts of Grace – Textbook Tasks

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I hear Bharat celebrating, the varied vocations I hear;
Those of craftsperson, each one celebrating their craft, 
Woven with colors and myriad hues.

The artisans with lutes, each hailing varied emotions,
And celebrating dreams, echoing in the streets.

The carpenters celebrating; 
They create anything out of wood
With mathematical precision.

The electricians humming;
They get ready for work,
Work with cables and wires to brighten our lives.

The boatmen gathering their nets from the shore,
Sailing, and singing while at work,
Return to tell the tales of life at sea.

The shoemakers affirming the quality of their work,
For the feet that walk, dance, run, jump, return home.

The delicious singing of the cook, or the rhythm of designer,
Mason, each celebrating what belongs to them and to none else.

The voice of their vocation is the voice of their identity.
I hear Bharat celebrating, the varied voices I hear!

  • Questions count: 12
  • Passing grade: 3
  • Time limit: 60 minutes
  • Number of allowed attempts: 5
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1.

Based on your understanding of the poem, choose all the statements that are true. You can view the rectified statements after submission.

The poem highlights the skilled work of craftsperson.
The poet shares that musicians express emotions through their instruments.
The carpenters in the poem are admired for their logical work.
The electricians in the poem are recognised for their crucial role in lighting up lives.
The poem pays homage to shoemakers who manufacture quality footwear.
The poem celebrates the patriotism of the people of Bharat.
The poet feels that each vocation deserves to be respected.
2.

Let us appreciate the poem.

Question 1: Does the poem strictly adhere to a rhyme scheme, or is it in free verse?

The poem has a strict rhyme scheme.
The poem is a free verse.
3.

Let's Appreciate the Poem - Question 2. Select the correct statements.

What is the impact of the varying length of lines in the poem?

It creates a natural, everyday rhythm.
This makes the poem feel more real and lively, like listening to different voices across Bharat.
The uneven lines mirror the diversity of vocations.
Just as each job is different, the lines are different in length.
The perfection of lines show the perfection of work.
Short lines often highlight key ideas.
Longer lines flow like continuous activity, reflecting ongoing work and movement in society.
4.

Let's Appreciate the Poem - Question 3. Select the correct statements.

What is the pattern in the structure of most lines of the poem?

Many lines begin with “The + occupation.” This creates a repetitive, catalog-like pattern.
The lines are often simple declarative sentences or phrases.
The poem focusses on one group of workers and their activity.
The frequent use of present continuous verbs (celebrating, humming, gathering) gives a sense of ongoing action.
The first letters of every next profession is the last letter of its previous profession.
Several lines use parallel structure — similar grammatical patterns repeated across lines — helping to unify the different vocations.
The poem also uses listing / enumeration, where each line adds another profession, building a cumulative effect.
5.

Tone and Mood.

Fill in the blanks with suitable options from the box given below.

serious, celebratory, hostile, reverential, joyful, sympathetic.

The tone is and , depicting a sense of admiration and respect for the artisans and craftsperson. There is a mood throughout the poem, capturing the vibrancy and richness of cultural traditions and skills.

6.

Imagery - Question 1. 

Select any two descriptions from the poem that evoke visual images.

NB: Imagery means language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch). In literature, imagery is not just anything a reader imagines. It must be guided by the poet’s language.

 

“Woven with colors and myriad hues.”
“The boatmen gathering their nets from the shore, sailing…”
"They create anything out of wood…”
"The voice of their vocation is the voice of their identity."
“The electricians … work with cables and wires…”
“The artisans with lutes…”
“The shoemakers affirming the quality of their work…”
“The delicious singing of the cook…”
7.

Imagery Question 2

Fill in the blanks with suitable phrases.

The poem includes auditory imagery through mentions of artisans with lutes, , and , emphasizing the sounds associated with each vocation.

8.

Metaphor. 

State whether the following sentence is true or false.

The mention of ‘delicious singing’ of the cook is a metaphor because it implies that the quality of the singing is so enjoyable or pleasing that it can be equated to the experience of tasting something delicious.

True
False
9.

Personification. Select the line that tells us that the poet personifies vocations by attributing humanlike qualities to them.

“The voice of their vocation is the voice of their identity.”
“The electricians humming”
“The boatmen… singing”
“The cook singing."
10.

Repetition: Why might the poet have begun and ended with the same line — ‘I hear Bharat celebrating, the varied vocations I hear!’?

It emphasises the central idea of the poem — celebrating the diversity of vocations.
It gives the poem a sense of completeness and unity, like a circle.
Poets use repetitions when they go short of words.
The repetition reinforces the idea that all these different voices together form one collective celebration.
It also makes the line memorable and powerful, leaving a strong final impression.
11.

Alliteration. Identify two examples of alliteration from the poem.

NB: Alliteration is a literary device in which the same consonant sound is repeated at the beginning of nearby words.

“Boatmen… bringing..."
"Mathematical precision."
“Singing… streets...”
“Feet … that… walk...”
“Work with wires...”
12.

Symbolism. Match the vocations on the left with the symbols on their right.

Carpenters.
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Artisans.
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Electricians.
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Boatmen.
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Shoemakers.
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Feet.
Nets / sea
Lutes.
Wood.
Cables and wires.
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