Poem 7 The Stolen Boat KSEEB SSLC CLASS 10 ENGLISH SOLUTIONS

Poem 7 The Stolen Boat KSEEB SSLC CLASS 10 ENGLISH SOLUTIONS English medium Karnataka state board,the Answers Are Prepared By Our Teachers Which Are Simple ,Pointwise,Easy To Read And Remember.

Poem 7 The Stolen Boat KSEEB SSLC CLASS 10 ENGLISH SOLUTIONS

II.COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS :

A.Answer briefly the following questions.

Who does “her” in the first line refer to?

– “Her” refers to the little boat.

Where was the boat moored?

– The boat was moored within a rocky cave.

What does “home” in line 3 refer to?

– “Home” in line 3 refers to the rocky cave where the boat usually stays.

What does “her” in line 4 refer to?

– “Her” in line 4 refers to the boat again.

Why does the poet use words like “home” and “her” while talking about the inanimate boat?

– The poet uses these words to personify the boat, giving it human-like qualities and emphasizing its significance in the narrative.

What stealthy act does the boy commit?

– The boy stealthily unties the boat and takes it without permission.

What sound is captured in lines 6 and 7?

– Lines 6 and 7 capture the sound of mountain-echoes.

What visual picture is created in lines 8 to 10?

– Lines 8 to 10 create a visual picture of small circles of light left by the boat on the water, which merge into a single sparkling track.

What does “they” in line 10 refer to?

– “They” in line 10 refers to the small circles of light left by the boat on the water.

How many peaks are mentioned in the poem? Which one is bigger?

– Two peaks are mentioned in the poem. The bigger one is a huge peak that suddenly appears.

11.a) What is the boat compared to in lines 19 and 20?

– The boat is compared to a swan in lines 19 and 20.

b) The purpose of the comparison is:

i) to highlight the graceful movement of the boat.

In the expression “troubled pleasure” (line 6):

a) What pleasurable experience of the narrator does “pleasure” refer to?

– The pleasure refers to the excitement of rowing the boat.

b) The narrator’s pleasure is “troubled” because:

i) his conscience pricks him on his stealthy act.

Read carefully lines 21 to 26.

– a) Draw a picture of the black and huge peak.

– The black and huge peak is a towering, menacing figure.

– b) Pick out the details of the peak that appear fearful to the boy.

– Details include its size and sudden appearance.

– c) The lines refer to the movement of the peak. Is it real or imagined by the boy?

– The movement of the peak is imagined by the boy.

– d) In the boy’s imagination, the movement is:

– i) threatening and menacing.

a) In the phrase “trembling oars,” who is trembling?

– The narrator’s oars are trembling.

– b) Name the figure of speech in this expression.

– The figure of speech is personification.

– c) The boy is trembling because:

– i) he is frightened by the “approaching” peak.

The episode of the stolen boat ends with the boy leaving the boat back in its mooring place (line 32). The remaining lines of the poem (lines 33 to 44) deal with:

– a) the lasting memory of the actual experience.

16.Wordsworth defined poetry as “emotion recollected in tranquility.” What dominant emotion of the boat experience is recollected by the poet?

– The dominant emotion recollected by the poet is a sense of awe and fear.

17.Many days after the stolen boat experience, the narrator was haunted by a mysterious presence within him. Pick out details of this mysterious presence from lines 37 to 44.

– Details include huge and mighty forms troubling his thoughts and dreams.

B.Close Study.

Read the following extracts carefully. Discuss in pairs and then write the answers to the questions given below them

1..She was an elfin pinnace.

a.What does “she” refer to?

– “She” refers to the little boat found by the speaker.

b.What figure of speech is used here?

– Personification.

c.What does “elfin” mean?

– “Elfin” means small, delicate, or fairy-like.

d.What figure of speech is used in “elfin pinnace”?

– Metaphor.

e.What quality in the movement of the boat is highlighted in the comparison?

– The comparison highlights the graceful and smooth movement of the boat, similar to that of a swan.

2.With trembling oars I turned,

a.What figure of speech is used in the first line?

– Personification (attributing human qualities to non-human objects—here, the oars trembling).

b.What made the boy tremble?

– The boy trembled due to fear or anxiety caused by the approaching huge peak that seemed to chase him.

c.What does the boy want to do with the boat?

– The boy wants to return the boat to its hiding place under the willow tree to escape the eerie experience of being followed by the peak.

III. PARAGRAPH WRITING :

Discuss in groups of four each the answers to the following questions. Note down the important points for each question and then develop the points into one-paragraph answers.

Why did Wordsworth say that his moving the boat is an act of stealth? Why was he guilty of his act?

– Wordsworth moved the boat quietly (“act of stealth”) because he took it without permission.

– He felt guilty because he knew he had taken the boat secretly and without consent.

– This made him aware that he had done something wrong by taking the boat without asking.

Describe the effect that the spectacle of the peak had on the poet’s mind.

– The sight of the peak startled Wordsworth and changed his mood.

– It made him feel small compared to the massive, imposing peak.

– This experience left a lasting impression on his thoughts for many days.

To Wordsworth, nature was a living presence. Pick out any five details from the poem to support this.

– Wordsworth describes the boat as an “elfin pinnace,” giving it a fairy-like quality.

– He compares the movement of his boat to that of a swan, attributing life-like qualities to both.

– The mountain peak appears to follow him with “measured motion,” as if alive.

– His description of the stars and the sky suggests a dynamic and living environment.

– The “huge and mighty forms” that trouble his dreams indicate a vivid, almost sentient nature.