The Cold Within
Who wrote the poem the Cold Within?
James Patrick Kinney
Who is the author for the poem Bangle Sellers and mention one other poem written by him/her?
Sarojini Naidu
- The Gift of India
- An Indian Love song
Who is the author of the short story?
Hans Christian Andersen
Is this poem true? has it happened in history
Yes
Which will turn into ice faster hot water or cold water?
Hot water
How many people were " Trapped by happenstance" and what did they exactly possess?
Six
" A stick of wood"
What are the colors used in the last stanza of the poem?
purple and gold flecked grey
In what condition was the girl moving in the streets?
" It was bitterly cold"
" snow was falling"
" darkness was gathering"
naked feet, an old apron and matches in her hand
What event is the poem about?
Coco Cola was originally what color?
Green
Why did the first man hold her log back?
Because round the fire, she noticed one was black.
Explain the line
" On the tranquil brow of a woodland stream"
Tranquil - calm
brow - peak of a hill or mountaintop
woodland - land covered with trees, forest
stream - blue and when the sun hits it, it is silver hence it is used in the stanza because young maidens are represented by the colors silver and blue and stream is the youngest part of a water body
Why did the little girl not go home considering the weather?
Because she did not sell a single matchbox and her father would beat and scold her.
how did the race end?
The race ended with the nine runners in the Special Olympics event holding hands and walking to the finishing line together.
Which food was used as currency once upon a time?
Chocolate
Mention 4 lines in the poem that bring out the theme of discrimination?
She noticed one was black
Saw one not of his church
to warm the idle rich
to keep what he had earned from the lazy, shiftless poor
A chance to spite the white
When a women is a bride what are the colors used and what is the most important thing to take into consideration?
red, orange, yellow
extreme emotions - bridal laughter and bridal tear
What are the visions she saw?
The images of the warm iron stove, the lovely roast goose, the great glorious Christmas tree and her lost grandmother.
Themes of the poem?
The theme of the poem is that sports is not only about winning medals. It is also about learning the values of cooperation, sharing, competing and complementing.
Which fruit is part of the rose family?
Raspberries
What is the difference between discrimination and prejudice?
Distinction between prejudice and discrimination is that prejudice is to do with attitude, discrimination is to do with action.
what is the last line in the poem? and what does it mean
" to worship the gods at her husband's side"
In the Indian culture women always stand by their husbands to worship because it is considered faithful.
Was the visions the girl saw real, justify.
No they were not real. her family made her work at a very young age and she could only desire to see these visions. Thus when she lit the matches she was hallucinating these visions because they are her deepest desires.
Define the following words
- Asphalt, poised, Anguish
Asphalt - cemented road
Poised - composed
Anguish - agony or distress
What is the most stolen food in the world?
Cheese