Check
Your Understanding (Page 195)
I Read the poem again to complete the poet's diary...
1.
shore
2.
rhythm
3.
core
4.
therapy
5.
spirits
6.
cheerful
7.
dependable
8.
care
II Let us appreciate the poem.
1.
The phrase 'moves me' is an example of metaphorical
imagery.
2.
Metaphors: Music is an ocean, Music is therapy,
Music is a friend. Similes: Music is as deep as an ocean, Music is as healing
as therapy, Music is as loyal as a friend.
3.
Rhyme Scheme: AABB. It gives the poem a song-like
rhythm.
4.
The poet repeats 'music' to emphasize its vital
role in her life.
5.
The message is that music provides constant
friendship and healing during tough times.
6.
The mood of the poem is (ii) thoughtful.
7.
Evidence includes words like 'me', 'my', and 'I'.
Page 196 – 198 Critical
Reflection
I Read the extract given below
and answer the questions that follow.
1. (i) The phrase 'feel blue' indicates sadness.
1. (ii) Identify the line which shows music makes the poet happy. 
Music lifts my spirits.
1. (iii) What does the last line of the extract signify? Successfully overcoming difficulties.
1. (iv) State whether true or false. True.
1. (v) Select the central idea. A. Music brings comfort during sadness.
II Answer the following
questions.
1. How is music able to move
the poet ‘to the core’?
Music touches the deepest
emotional levels of the human mind and soul. By acting as a powerful therapy
that eases sadness and lifts sagging spirits during difficult times, it
establishes an intense personal connection that resonates deeply within the poet's
feelings and innermost thoughts.
2. Why does the poet compare
music to a ‘needed friend’?
The poet compares music to a
needed friend because it is always present and dependable when feelings of
loneliness or sadness arise. Just like a loyal companion who cares when no one
else is around, music provides consistent emotional support, comfort, and
relief.
3. Explain the poet’s attitude
towards music.
The poet holds a deep sense of
reverence, gratitude, and affectionate attachment toward music. She views it as
an essential life necessity, an ocean of rhythm, a healer of emotional wounds, and
a constant companion that pulls her through every challenge.
4. Support the opinion that
this poem has a universal appeal.
The poem appeals universally
because emotional struggles, sadness, and the need for comfort are experiences
shared by all human beings. Everyone encounters difficult times in life and
turns to soothing melodies or comforting art to find inner peace and emotional
strength.
5. Compare your experience of
music with the feelings expressed in the poem.
Similar to the poem, listening
to favourite songs often uplifts my mood when dealing with stress or sadness.
Music acts as an instant emotional escape that calms the mind, provides
comfort, and fills everyday experiences with positive energy and rhythm.
Page 198 – 199 Vocabulary in
Context
I Classify the words given in
the box below as positive emotions and negative emotions.
Positive emotions (happiness):
most cheerful, lifts my spirits
Negative emotions (sadness): feel
blue
Fill in the blanks:
1.
nostalgia
2.
anguish
3.
melancholy
4.
jubilant
III Choose the correct meaning
from the box given below for the underlined phrasal verbs
1.
move out (v) to leave a place where one has been
living
2.
moved in (ii) to begin living in a new home or place
3.
moved on (i) to start doing or discussing something
new
4.
move over (iv) to go to a new position, especially in
order to make room for other people
5.
move along (iii) to start moving; to leave
6.
moved off (vi) to shift position to make space for
someone or something (contextual alignment)
Page 199 – 200 Listen and
Respond
I Before you listen, read the questions and guess the responses.
1.
How are the two speakers connected? (ii) teacher-student
2.
Where is the conversation taking place? (i) music centre
3.
Which musical instrument is the reason for the
problem? (ii) santoor
4.
What is the problem being discussed? (i) inability to play the musical
instrument
5.
What has been the unsuccessful solution? (ii) singing while playing the instrument
6.
What is the final decision taken? (ii) pick a simpler instrument
