Question 9 of 18intermediate🔍 AnalyzeFill in the Blanks2 marks

Fill in the blanks with suitable words from the poem.

  1. The repetition of words ____ and ____ emphasises the passage of time.
  2. The poet uses imagery like ____ and ____ to create a clear picture in the minds of the readers.
(1)
Answer

The repetition of words 'day' and 'day' (in 'Day by day') emphasises the passage of time.

(2)
Answer

The poet uses imagery like 'running stream' and 'bulging sails' to create a clear picture in the minds of the readers.

Explanation

(1) The phrase 'Day by day' in the poem shows the repetitive, ongoing nature of the child's activity, emphasizing how each day he continues his ritual of floating paper boats. (2) The poem contains vivid imagery throughout. 'Running stream' creates a picture of flowing water, 'bulging sails' shows clouds appearing like boats with sails filled with wind, and other images like 'shiuli flowers' and 'midnight stars' help readers visualize the scenes.

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