Class 9 English Unit 4 Lesson 2 Crossing the Bar Notes

 

A. Match the following:

a. moaning ------------------------ complaining

b. boundless ---------------------- never-ending: infinite

c. twilight ------------------------- dusk

d. embark ------------------------- go on board

e. tho' ------------------------------ Through

f. bourne -------------------------- a bounndary; a limit

g. crost ---------------------------- crossed

B. Fill in the blanks

a. the sunset and evening star

b. the sandbar

c. on a tide

d. return

e. the evening bell

f. sad goodbyes

g. floating

h. God

C. Answer these question.

a. Where does the speaker have to go crossing the sandbar?

= The speaker have to go to sea after crossing the sandbar.

b. Why can't the tide make a huge sound or create a lather?

= The tide can't make a huge sound or create a lather because tide seems asleep to make any sound.

c. What do the twilight and the evening bell suggest in the poem?

= The twilight and the evening bell suggest the time for the poet to embark his journey.

d. Where is the speaker going without accepting sad goodbyes?

= The speaker is going to embark his journey in the sea without accepting sad goodbyes.

e. Who is the only agent that helps the speaker to go far on his journey?

= The 'pilot' is the only agent that helps the speaker to go far on his journey.

j. Does the speaker fear death? Why/Why not?

= No, the speaker does't fear death because he knows he is going to meet with his heavenly father.

g. What does the pilot symbolise?

= The pilot symbolises God.