CBSE 7th English Honeycomb Book

Working with the Poem

Question 1:Read the lines in which the following phrases occur. Then discuss with your partner the meaning of each phrase in its context.

1. velvet grass
2. drinking straws
3. meadow houses
4. amazing mound
5. fuzzy head

Solution:

1. The velvet grass means soft grass that almost feels like fur or velvet.
2. Drinking straws mean that it appears as if the butterflies are sipping nectar from the flowers with the straws.
3. Meadow houses are a reference to several houses which inhabit the insects, birds and animals that live in the meadows. Such as burrows, nests and mounds.
4. The amazing mound is a reference to the mound created by the ants as their dwelling place.
5. Fuzzy head refers to the heads of the bright yellow flowers which have a beautiful texture.

Question 2:Which line in the poem suggests that you need a keen eye and a sharp ear to enjoy a meadow? Read aloud the stanza that contains this line.Solution:“You may discover these yourself, if you look and listen well.”