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:

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

    Match the following actions with their intended effects:

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

    Match the following descriptions with their corresponding entities:

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

    The speaker wishes to welcome Lakshmi into their home.

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

    All houses in the poem hear the gentle voice of Lakshmi.

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

    The phrase 'Darkness hunts them' implies that some houses do not receive the prosperity and fortune brought by Lakshmi.

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

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