10th English Poem 3 Questions and Answers

I Am Every Women

Get complete study material for 10th English Poem 3 – I Am Every Woman by Rakhi Narayani Shirke. This page includes detailed question and answers, appreciation questions with explanations, and important paragraph questions for exam preparation. Designed for Tamil Nadu State Board students, this resource helps you understand the poem clearly and score high marks.

Read the following lines and answer the questions given below

1. The summer of life she’s ready to see in spring; She says, “Spring will come again, my dear ;Let me care for the ones who’re near.”

  1. What does the word summer mean here?
    • The word summer here means the happy and fulfilling period of life.
  2. How does she take life ?
    • She takes life optimistically and positively.
  3. What does she mean by “spring will come again”?
    • By “spring will come again,” she means better and happier times will return.

    2. Strong is she in her faith and belief ; “Persistence is the key to everything,” says she.

    1. What is she strong about?
      • She is strong in her faith and beliefs.
    2. How does she deal with the adversities in life?
      • She deals with adversities in life with persistence and determination.

      3. Despite the sighs and groans and moans, She’s strong in her faith, firm in her belief!

      1. Is she complaining about the problems of life?
        • No, she is not complaining about life’s problems.
      2. Pick out the words that show her grit.
        • ‘Strong’ and ‘firm’

      4. Don’t ever try to saw her pride, her self-respect. She knows how to thaw you, saw you – so beware!

      1. What do the words thaw and saw mean here?
        • In this context, “thaw” means soften, and “saw” means cut down or hurt.
      2. What is the tone of the author?
        • The tone of the author is cautionary and admiring.

      5. She’s today’s woman. Today’s woman dear. Love her, respect her, keep her near…

      1. Is the poet talking about the women of the previous generation?
        • No, the poet is talking about today’s modern woman.
      2. How should a woman be treated?
        • A woman should be loved, respected, and kept close.

      B. Read the lines and identify the figure of speech.

      • A woman is beauty innate,
      • A symbol of power and strength.
      • She puts her life at stake,
      • She’s real, she’s not fake!
        • Pick out the rhyming words from the above lines.
          • The rhyming words are stake – fake.
        • Add another word that rhymes with ‘strength’.
          • A word that rhymes with strength is length.A word that rhymes with strength is length.
        • Give the rhyme scheme for the above lines.
          • The rhyming scheme is ‘abcc’

      2. She’s a lioness; don’t mess with her. She’ll not spare you if you’re a prankster.

      1. Pick out the line that has a metaphor in it.
        • The line with a metaphor is: “She’s a lioness; don’t mess with her.”
      2. Give your examples of metaphor to describe the qualities of a woman.
        • She is a shining star – for guidance and inspiration.
      3. She is a rock – for strength and support.
        • She is a blooming rose – for beauty and grace.

        3. She’s strong in her faith, firm in her belief

        1. a) Pick out the alliterated words from the above.
          • “Faith – Firm” and “her – her”
        2. b) Pick out other alliterated words from the poem.
          • Symbol – Strength; she’s – she’s; she’s – she; says – spring; says – she; saw – so ; her – her ;are the other Allitered words.

        Paragraph Questions

        1. How are today’s women portrayed by the poet?

        TITLE : I Am Every Women

        Poet : Rakhi Narayani Shirke

        • Todays women are empowered, brave, strong and resolute.
        • They are always ready to take up new venture
        • They are persistent and work tirelessly to prove themselves.
        • Every women is naturally beautiful
        • She is a symbol of power and strength
        • She is prone to put her life at risk
        • Every women is true in expressing her love towards her dear ones.
        • She is never fake
        • She cares for her near ones.
        • She has no fear of anything
        • She is forceful in her faith and beliefs.

        Conclusion : Thus women had to be treated respectfully for the growth of a nation.

        2. What qualities have made women powerful?

        TITLE : I Am Every Women

        AUTHOR : Rakhi Narayani Shirke

        • Every women is naturally beautiful
        • She is a symbol of power and strength
        • She is prone to put her life at risk
        • She is optimistic in approach even at times of adversities
        • she finds a ray of hope and she continues to care for her near ones.
        • She is the women and she has no fear
        • She is forceful in her faith and belief
        • She is never a quitter and she is persistent
        • She is ferocious like a lioness
        • Never should one try to bring disgrace to her pride and self – respect for she knows how to thaw and saw them

        Conclusion : Every woman is a fearless symbol of strength, hope, dignity, and unwavering determination.

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