Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening Book Back Answers PDF

STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING BY ROBERT FROST - 9 TH ENGLISH POEM BOOK BACK ANSWER PDF FOR GENERAL ENGLISH TNPSC GROUP 2 - 2A 2022 PRELIMINARY EXAM WITH MODEL MCQ QUESTIONS#Blog-70

Apr 02, 2022, By Careericons

In this article, we have complied with very important information on the "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening Poem Written by Robert Frost" 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.

1. Detailed answers all book back questions for poem - Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,
2. Glossary of the poem - Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, &
3. Where to study information for all other poems.

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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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Let us discuss & read the poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening written by Robert Frost (Which is also a peom in Unit - 1 of 9th standard of Tamil Nadu Samacheer Books) in detail with all examples of model questions asked in the previous TNPSC examinations.

"Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening - Robert Frost"

Glossary of poem - Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

queer (adj.) : strange, odd

woods (n) : an area of land covered with a thick growth of trees.

harness (n) : straps and fittings by which a horse is fastened to a cart or carriage

frozen (adj.) : in ice form

sweep (v) : to move swiftly and smoothly

downy (adj.) : soft and fluffy

flake (n) : a small piece of snowflake

Bookback Answers For Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening - 9^th Poem

B. Read the following lines and answer the following questions.

1. He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow.
a) Whom does ‘he’ refer to?
b) Identify the season in these lines.

Answer:
a) 'He' refers to the owner of the woods.
b) It is winter season.

2. My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near
a) Who is the speaker?
b) Why should the horse think it queer?
c) Pick out the rhyming words.

Answer:
a) The poet Robert Frost is the speaker.
b) There is no farm house near and it is night time, the woods are dark. So the horse might think it strange to stop there.
c) queer – near.

3. He gives his harness bells a shake To ask if there is some mistake.
a) Whom does ‘he’ refer to in these lines?
b) Why does ‘he’ give his harness bells a shake?
c) How does the horse communicate with the poet?

Answer:
a) 'He' refers to the horse.
b) He shakes the harness bells as if he is asking the poet whether there was any mistake in stopping at the wrong place.
c) The horse communicates with the poet by shaking his harness bells.

4. The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep
a) How are the woods?
b) Whom does ‘I’ refer to?
c) What are the promises the speaker is talking about?

Answer:
a) The woods are lovely, dark and dense.
b) I refers to the poet, Robert Frost.
c) Duties and responsibilities in life are referred to as promises.

5. And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.
a) Why the poet has used the same line twice?
b) Explain: miles to go before I sleep

Answer:
a) In order to emphasize the fact that he has to fulfill his duties and responsibilities before his death, the poet has used the same line twice.
b) Miles to go refers to leading the rest of his life until his death.

C. Complete the summary of the poem by filling in the blanks.

After a long travel the poet entered a (1) …………………. He wondered to whom the wood (2) …………………. ! He realized that the owner of the wood lived in a (3) ………………….. He thought that the owner would not be able to (4) ……………….. him stopping in his woods to watch (5) ……………… fill the woods. The poet felt that the horse would think it very (6) ……………….. to stop near the woods as he had never (7) …………… He was actually standing between the woods and (8) …………………. The time was (9) ……………. The horse indicated that the poet has made a (10) ………………… by shaking its head. The poet felt that the woods are lovely, (11) ………………. and (12) …………….. He suddenly realized that he had worldly (13) ……………………. which would not allow him to (14) …………………….. in the woods for a long time.

Answers : (to be filled in the blanks)

1. wood

2. belonged

3. village

4. see

5. snow

6. strange

7. done

8. frozen lake

9. late evening

10. mistake

11. dark

12. deep

13. commitments

14. stay

D. Answer the questions in two or three sentences.

1. What information does the poet highlight about the season and the time of the day in the poem?

Answer:
There is snow falling in its full swing. Snowflakes are downy So it is the winter season. The time of the day is the darkest evening of the year. Thus the poet highlights the season and the time of the day.

2. In which way is the reaction of the speaker different from that of the horse? What does it convey?

Answer:
The speaker is spellbound by the beauty of the place. He forgets his purpose and dwells deep into Nature's beauty. Completely mesmerised, the speaker who stops for a while, fails to return to his duties. On the other hand, the horse seems to be responsible and more duty-conscious. The horse does not get attracted to beauty but wants to complete the task. The difference in the attitude displayed by the man and his horse conveys the struggle between human responsibility and one's pull towards worldly desires.

3. What are the sounds heard by the poet?

Answer:
The poet heard the sound of the harness bells and the wind blowing through the trees beside the falling of the snowflakes.

4. The poet is aware of two choices. What are they? What choice does he make ultimately?

Answer:
The two choices are – either to stop and enjoy nature standing between the woods and frozen in the darkest evening of a winter season or get back to work. Though the poet is attracted by the beauty, he understands his responsibilities and so continues his journey.

5. Pick out words from the poem that bring to mind peace and quiet.

Answer:
"Woods fill up with snow" are the words that bring to mind peace and quiet.

E. Identify the rhyme scheme used in each stanza. One example has been done for you.

F. Complete the table by identifying lines, against the poetic devices from the poem. One example is done for you.

The importance of reading this poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" written by "Robert Frost" is clearly described in the revised new syllabus as shown below,

1. This poem comes under the "Part-B" of the General English New Revised Syllabus.
2. It's also noticed separately in the "List of Poems". Where it consists of 25 poems & this poem is listed as number 7.

General English Syllabus-Wise Study Materials which includes, Part - B (Poetry)

1. Figures of Speech for Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening (Alliteration – Simile – Metaphor – Personification – Onomatopoeia – Anaphora – Rhyme Scheme – Rhyming Words – Repetition, etc.)
2. Poetry Appreciation for Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
3. Important Lines for Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

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