Class 11: English Hornbill Poem 5 solutions. Complete Class 11 English Hornbill Poem 5 Notes.
NCERT Solutions for 11th Class English Hornbill: Poem 5-Father to Son
NCERT 11th English Hornbill Poem 5, class 11 English Hornbill Poem 5 solutions
Page No: 86
Think It Out
1. Does the poem talk of an exclusively personal experience or is it fairly universal?
Answer
The poem does talk of an exclusively personal experience. However, we can also call it fairly universal because a conflict like this is quite common in many households. It is also known as generation gap.
2. How is the father’s helplessness brought out in the poem?
Answer
The helplessness of the father is highlighted through the depiction of the emotional struggle that he undergoes. He is aware of the problem and is willing to resolve it, but is unable to do so. He regrets the lack of a strong emotional bond and proper communication with his son who is also physically distanced from him.
NCERT 11th English Hornbill Poem 5, class 11 English Hornbill Poem 5 solutions
3. Identify the phrases and lines that indicate distance between father and son.
Answer
Phrases/lines that indicate distance between the father and the son are:
1. ‘I do not understand this child’
2. ‘I know / Nothing of him’
3. ‘We speak like strangers’
4. ‘there’s no sign/ Of understanding in the air’
5. ‘Silence surrounds us.’
4. Does the poem have a consistent rhyme scheme?
Answer
No, the poem does not follow a consistent rhyme scheme.
NCERT 11th English Hornbill Poem 5, class 11 English Hornbill Poem 5 solutions
NCERT Solutions for 11th Class English Hornbill: Poem 5: Download PDF
NCERT Solutions for 11th Class English Hornbill: Poem 5-Father to Son
Download PDF: NCERT Solutions for 11th Class English Hornbill: Poem 5-Father to Son PDF
Chapterwise NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English Hornbill (Poem) :
- Poem 1-A Photograph
- Poem 2-Laburnum Top
- Poem 3-Voice of the Rain
- Poem 4-Childhood
- Poem 5-Father to Son
About NCERT
The National Council of Educational Research and Training is an autonomous organization of the Government of India which was established in 1961 as a literary, scientific, and charitable Society under the Societies Registration Act. Its headquarters are located at Sri Aurbindo Marg in New Delhi. Visit the Official NCERT website to learn more.