THE ANT AND THE CRICKET BY AESOP'S FABLES - 10TH POEM FIGURES OF SPEECH, RHYMING & SCHEME WORDS FOR GENERAL ENGLISH TNPSC GROUP 2 - 2A 2022 PRELIMINARY EXAM WITH MODEL MCQ PDF#Blog-52
Mar 24, 2022, By Careericons
In this article, we have complied with very important information on the "The Ant and the Cricket Poem Written by Aesop's fables" for the current TNPSC Group 2, 2A 2022 Preliminary Examination. Get complete study material for all General English syllabus wise with subject topics which help to clear this preliminary exam 2022.
- Figures of speech used in the poem - The Ant and The Cricket,
- Rhyme Scheme used in poem - The Ant and The Cricket,
- Rhyming Words used in poem - The Ant and The Cricket, &
- Where to study information for all other poems.
TNPSC Group-II / IIA Services 2022 New Revised Syllabus (Objective Type Examination)
General English Syllabus-wise Study Materials
SSLC Standard For Preliminary Exam
Before going to the poem, check the prelims syllabus carefully and understand the importance of this poem. Where this poem comes under the "Part - B" of the General English of Revised New Syllabus of TNPSC G2 & 2A Services Examination 2022. Also, check the below links which will be useful for your upcoming examination.
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The importance of reading this poem "The Ant and the Cricket" written by "Aesop's fables" is clearly described in the revised new syllabus as shown below,
- This poem comes under the "Part-B" of the General English New Revised Syllabus.
- It's also noticed separately in the "List of Poems". Where it consists of 25 poems & this poem is listed as number 4.
General English Syllabus-Wise Study Materials which includes, Part - B (Poetry)
- Figures of Speech for The Ant and the Cricket (Alliteration – Simile – Metaphor – Personification – Onomatopoeia – Anaphora – Rhyme Scheme – Rhyming Words – Repetition, etc.)
- Poetry Appreciation for The Ant and the Cricket
- Important Lines for The Ant and the Cricket
Let us discuss & read the poem The Ant and the Cricket written by Aesop's fables (Which is also a peom in Unit - 4 of 10th standard of Tamil Nadu Samacheer Books) in detail with all examples of model questions asked in the previous TNPSC examinations.
"The Ant and the Cricket - Aesop's fables"
Figures of Speech used in this poem - The Ant and the Cricket (Adapted from Aesop's fables)
| Each lines of poem: The Ant and the Cricket | Rhyming scheme | Figures of Speech |
|---|---|---|
| A silly young cricket, accustomed to sing | a | Personification |
| Through the warm, sunny months of gay summer and spring, | a | (S) Alliteration |
| Began to complain when he found that, at home, | b | Personification |
| His cupboard was empty, and winter was come. | b | |
| Not a crumb to be found | a | |
| On the snow-covered ground; | a | |
| Not a flower could he see, | b | |
| Not a leaf on a tree. | b | |
| "Oh! what will become," says cricket, "of me?" | a | Personification |
| At last by starvation and famine made bold, | b | Personification |
| All dripping with wet, and all trembling with cold, | b | Alliteration |
| Away he set off to a miserly ant, | c | Personification |
| To see if, to keep him alive, he would grant | c | |
| Him shelter from rain. | a | |
| And a mouthful of grain. | a | |
| He wished only to borrow; | b | |
| He'd repay it tomorrow; | b | |
| If not, he must die of starvation and sorrow | b | Alliteration |
| Says the ant to the cricket, “I’m your servant and friend, | a | Personification |
| But we ants never borrow; we ants never lend. | a | Personification |
| But tell me, dear cricket, Did you lay anything by | b | Personification |
| When the weather was warm?” Quoth the cricket, “Not I!” | b | Alliteration |
| My heart was so light | a | Personification |
| That I sang day and night, | a | Personification |
| For all nature looked gay.” “For all nature looked gay” | b | |
| “ You sang, Sir, you say? | b | Personification |
| Go then”, says the ant, “and dance the winter away” | a | Personification |
| Thus ending, he hastily lifted the wicket, | b | |
| And out of the door turned the poor little cricket. | b | |
| Folks call this a fable. I‘ll warrant it true: | c | Alliteration |
| Some crickets have four legs, and some have two. | c | Metaphor |
Also, read our other articles provided for your preparation.
- About the author - Aesop's fables,
- Model MCQs on Author Aesop's fables,
- Important Poem Lines in The Ant and the Cricket,
- Line By Line Simple Explanation & Summary of the poem - The Ant and the Cricket,
- Detailed answers all book back questions for poem - The Ant and the Cricket,
- Glossary of the poem - The Ant and the Cricket,
- Figures of speech used in the poem - The Ant and the Cricket,
- Rhyme Scheme used in poem - The Ant and the Cricket,
- Rhyming Words used in poem - The Secret of the Machines, &
- Where to study information for all other poems.
LIST OF POEMS & WHERE TO STUDY OF General English TNPSC GROUP 2 & 2A 2022 FOR PRELIMS EXAM |
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| SI. NO | Name of the Poem | Name of the Author | Where to Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Life | Henry Van Dyke | 10th, Unit-1 (NEW BOOK) |
| 2 | I am Every Woman | Rakhi Nariani Shirke | 10th, Unit-3 (NEW BOOK) |
| 3 | The Secret of the Machines | Rudyard Kipling | 10th, Unit-5 (NEW BOOK) |
| 4 | The Ant and The Cricket | Adapted from Aesop's fables | 10th, Unit-4 (NEW BOOK) |
| 5 | No Men are Foreign | James Falconer Kirkup | 10th, Unit-6 (NEW BOOK) |
| 6 | The House on Elm Street | Nadia Bush | 10th, Unit-7 (NEW BOOK) |
| 7 | Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening | Robert Frost | 9th, Unit-1 (NEW BOOK) |
| 8 | A Poison Tree | William Blake | 9th, Unit-2 (NEW BOOK) |
| 9 | On Killing a Tree | Gieve Patel | 9th, Unit-3 (NEW BOOK) |
| 10 | The Spider and the Fly | Mary Botham Howitt | 9th, Unit-4 (NEW BOOK) |
| 11 | The River | Caroline Ann Bowles | 9th, Unit-5 (NEW BOOK) |
| 12 | The Comet | Norman Littleford | 9th, Unit-6 (NEW BOOK) |
| 13 | The Stick-together Families | Edgar Albert Guest | 9th, Unit-7 (NEW BOOK) |
| 14 | Special Hero | Christina M. Kerschen | 8th, Unit-1 (NEW BOOK) |
| 15 | Making Life Worth While | George Elliot | 8th, Unit-3 (NEW BOOK) |
| 16 | A Thing of Beauty | John Keats | 8th, Unit-4 (NEW BOOK) |
| 17 | Lessons in Life | Brigette Bryant & Daniel Ho | 8th, Unit-6 (NEW BOOK) |
| 18 | My Computer Needs a Break | Shanthini Govindan | 8th, Unit-7 (NEW BOOK) |
| 19 | Your Space | David Bates | 7th, Term-I Unit-3 (NEW BOOK) |
| 20 | Sea Fever | John Masefield | 7th, Term-III Unit-1 (NEW BOOK) |
| 21 | Courage | Edgar Albert Guest | 7th, Term-III Unit-2 (NEW BOOK) |
| 22 | Team Work | Edgar Albert Guest | 6th, Term-II Unit-1 (NEW BOOK) |
| 23 | From a Railway Carriage | Robert Louis Stevenson | 6th, Term-II Unit-2 (NEW BOOK) |
| 24 | Indian Seasons | Nisha Dyrene | 6th, Term-III Unit-1 (NEW BOOK) |
| 25 | A Tragic Story | William Makepeace Thackeray | 6th, Term-III Unit-2 (NEW BOOK) |
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