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
Towards the close of the Old English period an event occurred which had a greater effect on English Language than any other in the course of its history. This event was the Norman Conquest in 1066. This Conquest of England by William of Normandy was sure to have a profound influence upon the English Language and change the whole course of the Language . After the Conquest , English remained the Language of the country but French king became that of the government and quickly became a necessity to many who had no sharing in ruling. The Influence of French bloomed large on government and administration except King and Queen. Most of the words owe their origin in French as reign, court, sovereign, country, minister, council, authority, govern, parliament, government, state, crown. The adjectives like courteous, noble, fine and refined are all French . People and nation were originally French words . Even the language of the garden of welfare of English is decora