Manmohan Singh's 'A Pair of Cranes' Poem Analysis
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What happens to the male crane in the poem?

  • He builds a nest for the female crane
  • He is killed by hunters (correct)
  • He saves the female crane from the hunters
  • He flies away to escape danger

    • What does the female crane do after the male crane's death?

  • She flies away to a different place
  • She mourns for a while and then forgets about the male crane
  • She joins a group of other cranes
  • She collects the blood-stained feathers and hatches a chick (correct)

    • What is the main theme of 'A Pair of Cranes'?

  • Survival in the wild
  • The bond between male and female cranes (correct)
  • The beauty of sunrise
  • The importance of teamwork

    • What emotion is most prominently displayed by the female crane after the male crane's death?

    <p>Hope</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the sea wave carrying the female crane to her dead companion?

    <p>It represents the cycle of life and death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the hunter's action towards the male crane symbolic of?

    <p>Human disregard for nature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Manmohan Singh wrote a poem titled "A Pair of Cranes."
    • The poem tells the story of two cranes, a male and a female.
    • The male crane flies around, observing the sunrise, unaware of the danger ahead.
    • The female crane cries as she watches the male crane being cruelly killed by hunters using their hands and jaws.
    • The female crane collects the blood-stained feathers from her partner's body and hatches a chick from them.
    • The sea appears and carries the female crane to her dead companion.

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