Poetry: Embracing Light in Darkness

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What does the comparison 'Winter stalks us, like a leopard in the mountains, scenting prey' suggest?

Winter brings excitement and adventure

Winter is warm and comforting

Winter is hunting us aggressively (correct)

Winter is silent and hidden like a leopard

What does the phrase 'Certain houses crouch in shadow' imply?

Certain houses are surrounded by darkness (correct)

Some houses are physically bending over

Some houses are unaffected by darkness

Certain houses are deliberately hiding from Laksh

What does the speaker intend to do for Laksh?

Light a lamp to drive away the darkness

Welcome Laksh into their home

Beckon Laksh from every window

All of the above (correct)

Match the following similes with their corresponding comparisons:

Winter stalks us, like a leopard in the mountains, scenting prey = Darkness hunts them Bare trees stick black bars, across the moon's silver eye = Crouch in shadow With light that blazes out like flames, across the sombre sky = Light my lamp for you Lakshmi Welcome you into my home Lakshmi, beckon you from every window = Scenting prey Signup and view all the answers

Match the following actions with their intended effects:

Light my lamp for you Lakshmi = Drive away the darkness Welcome you into my home Lakshmi, beckon you from every window = Bring prosperity and fortune Certain houses crouch in shadow = Do not hear your gentle voice Darkness hunts them = Will not feel your gentle heartbeat Signup and view all the answers

Match the following descriptions with their corresponding entities:

Winter = Stalks us, like a leopard in the mountains Bare trees = Stick black bars, across the moon's silver eye My lamp = Blazes out like flames, across the sombre sky Certain houses = Crouch in shadow Signup and view all the answers