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Unit 1, Lesson 2: Excerpt from The Field of the Embroidered Quilt

Spreading the embroidered quilt,
She works the livelong night,
As if her poet were
On his bereaved plight.

Many a joy and many a sorrow
Is written on her breast;
The story of Rupai’s life is there,
Line by line expressed.

“How will he bear the pain, mother?”

On this quilt lies all of mine—
All my pain and my grief,
Embroidered line by line.

So lay it on my grave, mother,
This picture of my grief,
That his and mine upon its breast
May mingling find relief.

1. Poetic Devices

Identify the poetic device used in the following lines:

1. "The story of Rupai’s life is there, Line by line expressed."
2. "So lay it on my grave, mother, This picture of my grief."
3. "Many a joy and many a sorrow Is written on her breast."

2. Style

Describe the style of the poem. Is it narrative, reflective, or dramatic?

3. Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the central theme of the poem?
   1. Love and passion
   2. Sorrow and remembrance
   3. Nature and beauty
   4. Celebration of life
2. What does the embroidered quilt symbolize in the poem?
   1. Material wealth
   2. Rupai’s life and emotions
   3. A simple household item
   4. The night sky

4. Theme

In your own words, explain the main theme of the poem.

5. Summary

Write a short summary of the poem in 3-4 sentences.

6. Fill in the Blanks

Complete the missing words in the poem:

• "Many a joy and many a _______ Is written on her _______."
• "So lay it on my ______, mother, This picture of my _______."

Answers

Poetic Devices: 1. Imagery, 2. Symbolism, 3. Contrast

Style: Reflective

Multiple Choice Questions: 1. b, 2. b

Theme: The poem reflects on sorrow, memory, and the way emotions are preserved in personal artifacts.

Summary: The poem speaks of a woman working tirelessly on an embroidered quilt, which symbolizes the story of Rupai’s life. The quilt carries both joy and sorrow, expressing emotions that words cannot. In the end, it serves as a relic of pain and love, merging the past and the present.

Fill in the Blanks: 1. sorrow, 2. breast, 3. grave, 4. grief

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• 📌Content: Class VIII – Unit One, Lesson 2: Excerpt from The Field of the Embroidered Quilt (Page 4)
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