Sea Fever 1) Who wrote the poem ‘Sea Fever’? Ans:- John Masefield wrote the poem ’Sea Fever’. 2) What was the favourite place of the poet? Ans:- To see the sea was the favourite place of the poet. 3) What do you mean by steer? Ans:- Steer means to control the direction of movement. 4) What was the colour of mist on the sea’s face? Ans:- The colour of the mist was grey. 5) What thing did not the poet deny? Ans:- The poet can not deny the call of running tide. 6) Write the name of Sea-bird? Ans:- Sea-gull is the name of a sea-bird. 7) Who wants to live a gypsy life? Ans:- The poet wants to become a gypsy life. 8) Write the name of the sea-animal? Ans:- Whale, a name of the sea-animal. 9) What do you mean by whetted knife? Ans:- Whetted knife means sharpened knife. 10) What kind of day does the poet prefer for siling? Ans:- The poet prefers vagrant gypsy lives in a sea-gull and whale’s way. 11) What does the poet do when the
"Ah ! Then, I feel I have not lived in vain" - Explain ( To the Pupils of Hindu College ) With this quoted line, Derozio's Sonnet To the Pupils of Hindu College comes to end . Though this line Derozio points out the self esteem of a teacher. In this Sonnet, great teacher, Derozio portraits the picture of an overall development of his students. Their minds are like the petals of young flowers, slowly but steadily like the young birds of Summer, the students develop mentally and physically. In this way of life, many new preparations shed their influence upon the students. They worship the omnipotence of truth . Derozio becomes very happy when he finds that the goddess of fame embraces his students when his students will be successful, he will consider that his life was not a vain one. The success of a teacher depends on the success of his students. There is a Sanskrit sloka ," Ajnana Timir Andhasya Jnana Anjana Shalaakaaya Chakshu Runmilitam Yena T