Blessing

Question 1

What is the primary theme of the poem ‘Blessing’ by Imtiaz Dharker?

Answer 1

The primary theme is the value of water and its significance in life.

Question 2

True or False: The poem ‘Blessing’ uses imagery to convey the harshness of drought.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The poem begins with a description of a __________.

Answer 3

drought

Question 4

What language device is predominantly used in the line ‘the skin cracks like a pod’?

Answer 4

Simile

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem ‘Blessing’? A) Joyful B) Somber C) Hopeful D) Indifferent

Answer 5

C) Hopeful

Question 6

What structural element is notable in the poem ‘Blessing’?

Answer 6

The use of enjambment.

Question 7

True or False: The poem ends on a positive note, celebrating the arrival of water.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What does the water symbolize in the poem?

Answer 8

Life and rejuvenation.

Question 9

Identify one example of alliteration in the poem ‘Blessing’.

Answer 9

The phrase ‘the rush of the river’.

Question 10

How does Dharker contrast the initial setting with the later imagery in ‘Blessing’?

Answer 10

She contrasts the drought’s desolation with the vibrancy and joy brought by the arrival of water.