ICE BREAKERS
• (i) Make a list of words related to agriculture.
(ii) Discuss the activities carried out by a farmer.
ploughing
• (i) In our country engineering, teaching and medical fields are much sought
after. Other professions, occupations though they make a significant
contribution to the society, do not get their due.
(a) Farmer highly unpredictable economic gains
(b) Conservancy workers
(c)
(d)
(e)
(ii) 'Agriculture is the backbone of the Indian economy'. Fill in the boxes
supporting this statement. Complete the following web diagram.
Agriculture -the
back-bone of India
Victor Hugo: Poet, novelist and dramatist of the 19th century was the most important of the French Romantic writers. Though regarded in France as one of the country's greatest poets, he is better known for novels as ''Notre-Dame de Paris''(1831) and "Les "Miserables (1862).: A Bengali poet, also known as Toru, wrote in English and French, was born on 4th March 1856 in Kolkata. She is considered to be‘The first Indian poetess’ to write verses in English and French. She translated dozens of poems and completed a novel before her death at the age of 21. Her poems such as ‘Seeta’, ‘Lotus’ and ‘Our Casuarina Tree’ are well-loved.
‘The Sower’ is a translation of Victor Hugo's poem, Saison des :Semailles Le Soir. It is translated by Toru Dutt from French to .English ‘The Sower’ is a poem about a farmer who is sowing .seeds He has seen many bad harvests in his life. However he is so optimistic of having a good harvest every time he tosses grain.
The Sower
Sitting in a porchway cool,
Sunlight, I see, dying fast,
Twilight hastens on to rule.
Working hours have well-nigh past.
Shadows run across the lands:
But a sower lingers still,
Old, in rags, he patient stands.
Looking on, I feel a thrill.
Black and high, his silhouette
Dominates the furrows deep!
Now to sow the task is set.
Soon shall come a time to reap.
Marches he along the plain
To and fro, and scatters wide
From his hands the precious grain;
Muse I, as I see him stride.
Darkness deepens. Fades the light.
Now his gestures to mine eyes
Are august; and strange; his height
Seems to touch the starry skies.
- Toru Dutt
porchway - a veranda or covered shelter in front of a building
Twilight hastens on to rule. Explain in your own words.
well-nigh - almost but not completely or exactly,
just about sower - The person who aims plants the seed
lingers - hangs around, remains
silhouette - shape, outline of someone against a brighter background
furrows- line, trench, channel.
The word ‘Marches’ suggests...
muse - rest in thought, reflect
stride - to walk with long steps
august - noble, dignified, impressive
BRAINSTORMING
(A1) There are a number of challenges a farmer in India faces. Discuss with
your friend, how it is possible to improve the condition of farmers.
Sr.No. Challenges Solutions
1. Water Scarcity Rain Water Harvesting
2. Credit and In-debtedness
3. Land Issues
4. Climatic changes
5. Social Groups
6. Lack of advanced
technology
7. Diversification
8. Market Risks
(A2) The poet has observed the sower closely. Express in your own words the
reverence the poet has for the sower.
(A3) The poet is prompted to call the sower an ‘august personality’ which means
one who has reached the highest position in his work place.
Explain this using the following points.
• Hard work • Perseverance • Dedication
(A4) (i) Pick out the examples of alliteration from the poem and write them down.
1)Darkness deepens. Fades the light. 2)Seems to touch the starry skies. 3)Dominates the furrows deep! 4)Working hours have well-nigh past.
(ii) 'Seems to touch the starry skies'. The poet has used word imagery. Describe
the idea and pick out other similar examples from the poem.
(A5) (i) Write an appreciation of the poem considering the following points:
• About the poem/poet/title.
• Theme
• Poetic devices, language, style
• Special features/ novelties/focussing elements
• Values, message
• Your opinion about the poem
(ii) Write a summary of the poem using the following points:
• Title
• Introductory paragraph (about the poem, type, nature, tone)Main body (central idea, gist of the poem)
• Conclusion (opinion, views, appeal)
(iii) Compose a poem on a farmer in 4 to 6 lines in continuation of the
following.
He sweats
He does not fret
He sows
To the soil he bows
(A6) Imagine that you are a farmer from a drought prone area. Write a letter
to a newspaper editor, discuss the problems and suggest possible solutions.
(A7) Agricultural is the principal occupation in Maharashtra that has many
career opportunities.
(a) Agriculture Correspondent (b) Marketing Communications
Manager
(c) Agricultural Policy Analyst (d) Farm Management
(e) Soil Conservationist (f) Scientist- Krishi Vigyan Kendra
(g) Machine Design Engineer (h) Zoologist
(i) Veterinarian (j) Food Microbiologist
(k) Horticulturist (l) Agricultural Economics
Write in brief about the various career opportunities given above. You can
collect the information from the following universities.
1. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.
2. Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Pune.
3. Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola.
(A8) Project:
Visit your college library or through web quest collect information on
‘Green Revolution’ and ‘White Revolution’ in our country.
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