Brainstorming

A1) (i) Pick out the lines showing that the poet is prepared to enjoy every moment

Of his journey.

Ans 1)Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road

         2)Henceforth I ask not good-fortune, I myself am

              good fortune.

         3)Strong and content I travel the open road

         4)The earth, that is sufficient

(ii) By ‘old delicious burdens’ the poet means-

(a) The luggage

(b) The food he carries

(c) The stress he bears during the travels

(d) Sweet memories of the past ✓

(iii) The poet is a person who is free from all inhibitions. Discuss how the

Concept of ‘freedom’ is expressed in the poem.

Ans :- The poet wants to start his journey with free and careful mood. He is a father of his own destiny So he does not want any help of influential people.

A2) (i) Following are the activities of the poet related to his journey on the road.

Divide them into two parts as ‘activities the poet will practise’ and

‘activities he will not practise’.

(a) Walking along the road though he does not know where it reaches

(b) Complaining about the discomforts during the journey

(c) Postponing the journey

(d) Praying for good fortune

(e) Carrying the fond memories of the good people

(f) Creating contacts with famous and influential people

(g) Striving to achieve high and bright success

(h) Reflecting and developing his own ‘self’

2) Write down the traits the poet exhibits through following lines.

(a) Henceforth, I ask for no good fortune-I myself am good fortune :

Ans

Self-confidence

(b) Henceforth, I whimper no more, postpone no more, need nothing-

Ans :- positive and self reliant.

(c) I do not want the constellations any nearer-

Ans :-self assured and independent.

(d) I swear it is impossible for me to get rid of them-

 Ans :- responsible and aware

(e) I am filled with them – I will fill them in return-

Ans :- Gratitude

(f) (iii) ‘Healthy, free, the world before me’.

           Express your views regarding the above line.

Ans :-Full of oprtunities, unlimited freedom to improve yourselves.

(A3)

The poet has used many describing words such as ‘healthy’ in this poem.

Make a list and classify them as –

(a) For the world. -healthy fee

(b) For himself. -good fortune, light hearted strong and contented

(c) For the road :-Open ,long, brown path

A5) (i) With the help of the following points, write a poetic appreciation of the

poem ‘Song of the Open Road’.

• About the poem / poet and the title

Ans :- The name of the poem is ‘Song of The Open Road “It is written by Walt Whitman.

• The theme :- The theme of the poem is freedom how to live and unlimited opportunities, freewill to make your own destiny.

• Poetic style: free verse, uneven length of lines in the stanzas.

.The language/ poetic devices used in the poem

simple language, figure of speech is metaphor, repitition,

Alliteration, climax, inversion.

• Special features: At the Starting of the poem the poet Speaking about himself and later he universalize it.

• Message, values, morals in the poem

free to live, you are creator of your own destiny.

• Your opinion about the poem

you have to prove yourself and you are the father of your own destiny.