The sower

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1. Victor Marie Hugo (1802-1885) was a French poet, novelist and dramatis of the Romantic Movement. He is considered one of the greatest and best known French writers. His best-known works are Les Misérables and Note-Dame de Paris (The Hunchback of Notre-Dame). He also produced more than 4,000 drawings, which have since been admired for their beauty.

2. THE SOWER - VICTOR MARIE HUGO

3. Sitting in a porchway cool, Fades the ruddy sunlight fast, Twilight hastens on to rule Working hours are well-nigh past.

4. Shadows shoot across the lands; But one sower lingers still, Old, in rags, the patient stands, Looking on, I feel a thrill.

5. Black and high his silhouette Dominates the furrows deep! Now to sow the task is set, Soon shall come a time to reap.

6. Marches he along the plain, To and fro , and scatters wide From his hands the precious grain; Moody, I, to see him stride,

7. Darkness deepens, Gone the light, Now his gestures to mine eyes Are august; and strange his height Seems to touch the starry skies.

8. Porch way – small area at the entrance of a building.

9. Ruddy – red in colour eg : a ruddy sky

10. Twilight – the period of time at the end of the day after the sun has gone done.

11. Hasten - to say or do something without delay. eg : wishing to hasten the cure he applied the ointment in double strength.

12. Linger - to stay somewhere for a longer time because you do not want to leave. eg : She lingered for a few minutes to talk to the teacher.

13. Silhouette - a dark outline or shape of a person or an object that you see against a light background.

14. Furrow - a long, narrow cut in the ground, especially the one made by a plough for planting seeds in. eg : The plough cut a long furrow across the field.

15. Precious – valuable eg : Do not waste your precious time.

16. Moody – thoughtful eg : Anu was very moody and upset when she heard of her mother’s illness.

17. Stride - to walk with long steps. eg : she came striding along to meet me.

18. Gesture - a movement that you make with your hands, head or face to show a particular meaning. eg : She made an angry gesture by shaking her head.

19. August - impressive, worthy of respect, noble eg : The meeting was attended by an august group of people.

20. WORD PICTURES

21. Shadows shoot across the lands Marches he along the plain To and fro, and scatters wide From his hand’s precious grain

22. ALLITERATION

23. Seems to touch the starry skies Shadows shoot across the lands Looking on, I feel thrill

24. RHYME SCHEME ab-ab

25. What is the title of the poem? Who was the author of the poem ‘The Sower’? What are the various activities involved in farming? Where is the speaker sitting? What time of the day is it?

26. Activity Pick out the rhyming words from the poem ‘The Sower’? eg : cule - rule

27. cool - rule Fast - past Lands - stands Still - thrill Deep - reap Plain - grain Wide - stride Light - height Eyes - skies

28. ASSIGNMENT Prepare an appreciation of the poem ‘The Sower’.

29. Thank you…