Read the following lines from the poem and answer the questions given below. 'I thought the world was made of straw, And nestled by my mother.'
Who lived in the nest along with the baby bird?
The baby bird's mother lived in the nest along with the baby bird.
Complete the following by choosing the correct option. The bird thought the world was made of straw because ____.
b. its nest was made of straw
Which word tells us that the baby bird was warm and comfortable?
The word 'nestled' tells us that the baby bird was warm and comfortable.
Explanation
(i) The line 'And nestled by my mother' clearly indicates that the mother bird lived with the baby bird in the nest. The word 'nestled' means to settle comfortably, showing the warmth and comfort of their shared home. (ii) The baby bird had a limited view of the world. Since it lived in a nest made of straw, it assumed that the entire world was made of straw. This shows how our understanding is limited by our immediate surroundings and experiences. (iii) The word 'nestled' means to settle or lie comfortably within or against something. In the poem, 'And nestled by my mother' conveys the sense of warmth, comfort, and security that the baby bird felt beside its mother in the straw nest.