GOODBYE PARTY FOR MISS PUSHPA T.S. - FIRST LANGUAGE ENGLISH NOTES - CLASS 09 - KSEEB

Poem- 9

GOODBYE PARTY FOR MISS PUSHPA T.S.

NISSIM EZEKIEL

Comprehension:

Read the poem silently and answer the following questions:

1) What do you think is the “occasion” for the poem?

Ans: Farewell party to Miss Pushpa T.S. is the “occasion” for the poem.

2) What impression do you get about Miss Pushpa after reading the poem? or What kind of person do you think Miss Pushpa is?

Ans: It was a farewell party to Miss Pushpa T.S. As per everyone had shown their warm regards for her, it represents that Miss Pushpa was a generous lady, whom everyone liked her and respected her, she belonged to a reputed family, she was pleasant and joyful lady, she was famed teacher in that school and hard worker too. There is nothing more explanation about her in poem to narrate it.

3) Write in 2 or 3 sentences about Miss Pushpa’s family.

Ans: Miss Puspa is belonged to an affluent family as per the speaker and her father was a famous advocate in Surat as speaker once met him his uncle’s house.

4) Pick out the lines from the poem which reveal or indicate that Miss Pushpa was liked by all.

Ans: The following lines from the poem which reveal or indicate that Miss Pushpa was liked by all:

“You are all-knowing, friends, what sweetness is in Miss Pushpa.”

“She is a most popular lady with men also and ladies also”

5) What traits of Miss Pushpa does the poet appreciate?

Ans: Traits of Miss Pushpa the poet appreciates are: Miss Pushpa was a generous lady, whom everyone liked her and respected her, she belonged to a reputed family, she was pleasant and joyful lady, she was famed teacher in that school and hard worker too.

6) How would you consider the poem – A farewell address or a welcome speech? Justify your answer.

Ans: As per the poet mentioned. All they gathered there to wish a farewell address. There is no sign of any introduction or welcoming any other person. So, overall it was a farewell address.

7) There are a few expressions in the poem which are typically Indian. Identify these expressions.

Ans: The expressions in the poem which are typically Indian are:

i. Departing for foreign

ii. You are all-knowing

iii. Smiling and smiling

iv. Very high family

v. Once only I stayed in Surat

vi. With men also and ladies also

vii. Just now only I will do it

viii. That is showing good spirit

Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow:

1. Surat? Ah, yes once only I stayed in Surat.

a) Who does “I” refer to here?

Ans: Here, “I” refers to Pushpa’s coworker.

b) Why is the reference to Surat made here?

Ans: The speaker remembers that once he stayed in Surat with the family members of his uncle’s family. Miss Pushpa’s father was a renowned advocate from a very high family in Bulsar or Surat.

c) Is this remark apt in the context?

Ans: No, it is not contextual.

2. “Just now only I will do it”

a) Who does “I” refer to here?

Ans: Here, “I” refers to Miss Pushpa.

b) What does “it” mean here?

Ans: “It” means any duty given to Miss Pushpa.

c) What does this show of the “I” referred to?

Ans: She did any job given to her swiftly and gladly. It shows Miss Pushpa’s devotion to her work.

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