English Confluence By CL Gautam

Poem-7 The Duck and the Kangaroo by - Edward Lear           Answer Type Questions Q1. Why was the Duck attracted by the Kangaroo's hopping? Ans. The Duck herself could not hop. She was confined to lead a boring life in the nasty pond. Hence, she was fascinated by the Kangaroo's continuous hopping over the fields and water. Q2. Why did the Duck call the pond nasty? Ans. The Duck called the pond nasty because it was dull and boring. She couldn't hop like the Kangaroo and her movement was restricted to the pond's boundary. The pond offered no thrill to the Duck and made her life uninteresting and monotonous Q3. Where did the Duck live and what was her deep desire? Ans. The Duck lived in an unpleasant pond which she found to be boring and dull. It made her life monotonous and uninteresting as she was confined to the pond's boundary. Therefore, she had a deep desire to hop like the Kangaroo and visit distant places Q4. Why did the Duck want to tak...

Poem-7 The Duck and the Kangaroo by - Edward Lear             Introduction of the Poet Edward Lear (May 12, 1812-January 29, 1888) was an English artist, illustrator, author and poet. He is best known for his literary nonsense in poetry and prose. He began his career as an artist at the age of 15. He composed his first book of poems in 1864 which helped popularize the form and the genre of literary nonsense. In 1871, he published Nonsense Songs, which included his most famous nonsense song. The Owl and the Pussycat. His nonsense books were quite popular during his lifetime. A Book of Nonsense in 1864 helped populanse the form and the genre of literary nonsense. He wrote many fantastical poems about imaginary creatures like The Dong With a Luminous Nose. A Brief Note of the Poem Once there lived a Duck and a Kangaroo. One day the Duck told the Kangaroo that he kept hopping over the fields and water and led an adventurous life whereas she ...