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What is the rhyme scheme of Palanquin Bearers?
Poonam Sharma
The rhyme scheme of the poem Palanquin Bearers is AABBCCDD. Read summary of this poem.
The rhyme scheme of the poem Palanquin Bearers is AABBCCDD.
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See lessWhat are the Poetic Devices in the Poem Palanquin Bearers by Sarojini Naidu?
Poonam Sharma
Following literary devices/figures of speech have been used in the poem Palanquin Bearers: Simile: It is a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind using "like" or "as". In the poem, we find ample of examples of simile. e.g. "She sways like a flowRead more
Following literary devices/figures of speech have been used in the poem Palanquin Bearers:
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See less“She sways like a flower in the wind of our song”. Explain the meaning of this phrase.
Poonam Sharma
The word "sway" means to move rhythmically. According to the palanquin bearers, the bride is gently moving rhythmically in the palanquin while they are singing a song. Read summary of this poem.
The word “sway” means to move rhythmically. According to the palanquin bearers, the bride is gently moving rhythmically in the palanquin while they are singing a song.
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See less“She hangs like a star in the dew of our song” Explain the meaning of this line.
Poonam Sharma
In this line, the poet is comparing the bride with rays of light which falls on the dew drops and the latter starts shining. According to palanquin bearers, the bride is very beautiful and shining like the dew drops while they are singing for her. Read summary of this poem.
In this line, the poet is comparing the bride with rays of light which falls on the dew drops and the latter starts shining. According to palanquin bearers, the bride is very beautiful and shining like the dew drops while they are singing for her.
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See lessWhat does the phrase “brow of the tide” mean in The Palanquin Bearers by Sarojini Naidu?
Poonam Sharma
In the poem Palanquin Bearers, the poet compares the bride with beam of sun which falls on the tide. Brow means forehead. So here brow refers to the top layer of tide which shines when sun rays fall on it. The poet is describing the beauty of bride here. Read summary of this poem.
In the poem Palanquin Bearers, the poet compares the bride with beam of sun which falls on the tide. Brow means forehead. So here brow refers to the top layer of tide which shines when sun rays fall on it. The poet is describing the beauty of bride here.
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See lessDescribe various images the poet evokes in relation to the woman sitting in the palanquin by Sarojini Naidu?
Poonam Sharma
The poet uses ample of images to show the softness, light-weight and beauty of the bride who is sitting in the palanquin. She compares the bride with a flower as she is soft, weightless and fragrant like it. Next the bride is compared to a bird which skims on the foam of a river (the bird does not aRead more
The poet uses ample of images to show the softness, light-weight and beauty of the bride who is sitting in the palanquin. She compares the bride with a flower as she is soft, weightless and fragrant like it.
Next the bride is compared to a bird which skims on the foam of a river (the bird does not assert any weight on the foam) because the weight of bride on the palanquin bearers is not felt by the palanquin bearers.
Next the bride is considered as a pearl (precious stone) on the cloth because she is precious and beautiful. The poet then calls her a star (sun rays) in the dew because she shines like the rays).
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See lessHow do the palanquin bearers carry the bride?
Poonam Sharma
The palanquin bearers carry the bride carefully. They keep singing for her. According to them, she is light like a flower or like a bird on the foam of a stream (without any weight). They feel like carrying a precious pearl Read summary of this poem.
The palanquin bearers carry the bride carefully. They keep singing for her. According to them, she is light like a flower or like a bird on the foam of a stream (without any weight). They feel like carrying a precious pearl
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See lessWhat do the palanquin bearers want to mitigate in?
Poonam Sharma
Mitigate means to reduce or make something less painful. In the poem, the palanquin bearers are carrying bride in the palanquin. They are probably singing in order to relieve the bride from the pain which she is feelings after leaving her parents home. They consider the bright to be soft, light, preRead more
Mitigate means to reduce or make something less painful. In the poem, the palanquin bearers are carrying bride in the palanquin. They are probably singing in order to relieve the bride from the pain which she is feelings after leaving her parents home. They consider the bright to be soft, light, precious and queen.
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See lessWhy is the bride referred to as a pearl on a string?
Poonam Sharma
Pearl is a precious stone and string refers to cloth here. In the poem, the bride is referred to as "pearl on a string" because she is as precious and beautiful as a pearl on the cloth. Read summary of this poem.
Pearl is a precious stone and string refers to cloth here. In the poem, the bride is referred to as “pearl on a string” because she is as precious and beautiful as a pearl on the cloth.
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See lessWhat are the thoughts and feelings of palanquin bearers as they carry royal Princess?
Poonam Sharma
The palanquin bearers feel that the bride is very light in weight. She is like a beautiful flower who is listening to the songs sung by the palanquin bearers. They feel that the bride is as light as bird which skims on the foam of a stream. She is as previous as pearl. She shines like a dew drop (whRead more
The palanquin bearers feel that the bride is very light in weight. She is like a beautiful flower who is listening to the songs sung by the palanquin bearers. They feel that the bride is as light as bird which skims on the foam of a stream. She is as previous as pearl. She shines like a dew drop (when sun rays fall on it) and like sun rays on the tide (in the sea).
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