Poem by Christina Rossetti
📚 New Words • Comprehension • Poem Exercises
To reflect light briefly.
क्षणभर चमकनाBright wings of many colours.
आग जैसी चमकीली, रंग-बिरंगी पंखA regular pattern of metallic sound.
लयबद्ध धात्विक ध्वनिA clear, high-pitched sound made by forcing air through nearly closed lips.
सीटी बजानाA sudden, rapid movement.
तेज़ी से झपटना या बढ़नाHeaven, or a place or state of complete happiness.
स्वर्ग; परम सुख का स्थान1. Birds without a nest are called:
ANSWER(i) Birds of paradise
2. Birds of Paradise sing in:
ANSWER(ii) Heaven
3. The colour of the wings of birds of paradise is:
ANSWER(iii) Both of these — gold and silver
4. Birds of Paradise whistle through their:
ANSWER(iii) Wings
5. Birds of Paradise sing songs with their own:
ANSWER(iii) Tongue
1. Which type of wings are rang?
ANSWERThe golden wings are said to ring.
2. Which type of wings are tinkled?
ANSWERThe silver wings are said to tinkle.
3. How do the birds of paradise sing?
ANSWERThey sing songs in their own language. They call one another and answer each other in their proper speech.
4. How are the wings of birds of paradise?
ANSWERTheir wings are golden and silver, bright and colourful. They flash and make musical sounds as the birds fly.
1. Golden-winged, silver-winged,
Winged with flashing ________,
Such a flight of ________ I saw,
Birds without a name.
ANSWERS1. flame
2. birds
2. One to another calling,
Each answering ________,
One to another calling
In their proper ________.
ANSWERS1. each
2. speech
| Word | Correct Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1. Flash | (v) Reflect light briefly |
| 2. Dart | (iv) Sudden, rapid movement |
| 3. Wings of flame | (i) Bright wings of many colours |
| 4. A cadenced clang | (ii) A regular pattern of metallic sound |
| 5. Paradise | (iii) Heaven or a place or state of complete happiness |
How do the birds whistle through their wings?
ANSWERAs the birds fly, the wind passes through their wings and makes a whistling sound. The poet imagines this sound as the birds’ music.