7. A river is always a pleasure to
watch. It is the life line that sustains plant , animal and
marine life. It nourishes human civilizations. The poem
“The River” describes the movement and the course of
the river which ultimately merges into the sea and the
voyage, like eternity, continues.
10. APPRECIATION OF THE POEM
RHYMING WORDS
Dancing – glancing
Leaping – sweeping
Smooth – youth
Motion –ocean
Sounded - rounded
11. FIGURES OF SPEECH
SIMILE
Comparison between two distinctly different things Is
indicated by the word ‘as’ or ‘like’.
Examples
•Like a child at play
•Like impetuous youth
•Just like mortal prime
•Like eternity
12. SCAFFOLDING QUESTIONS
•What is the title of the poem?
•Who is the author of the poem?
•What is the poem about?