Fog

Fog English First Flight 6th

Question 1.

1. What does Sandburg think the fog is like
2. How does the fog come
3. What does it in the third line refer to
4. Does the poet actually say that the fog is like a cat? Find three things that tell us that the fog is like a cat

Answer:

1. Sandburg thinks that the fog is like a cat
2. The fog comes silently; on little cat feet
3. It in the third line refers to the fog
4. Yes, the poet says the fog is like a cat
5. First, the fog comes in quietly as cats do
6. Secondly, the fog looks over harbour and city as cat looks out for food all around
7. And lastly, the fog lands on the floors as silently as cats sit on their haunches

Question 2.
You know that a metaphor compares two things by transferring a feature of one thing to the other (See Unit 1)?

1. Find metaphors for the following words and complete the table below. Also try to say how they are alike. The first one is done for you

Answer:

Question(ii).
Think about a storm. Try to visualise the force of the storm, hear the sound of the storm, feel the power of the storm and the sudden calm that happens afterwards. Write a poem about the storm comparing it with an animal?

Answer: Its calm Before the storm As deceptive as A tigers paws The storm came on In a way so sudden Venting its fury Following Natures jury Its come and gone Left for man a lesson Say bye to your greed Be happy with your need!

Question 3.
Does this poem have a rhyme scheme? Poetry that does not have an obvious rhythm or rhyme is called free verse?

Answer: Yes, the poem fog doesnt have a rhyme scheme. Poetry without rhythm or rhyme is called free verse or blank verse. Sandburg preferred the essence. Rhyme, rhythm, alliteration etc are some artistic devices that add to the beauty of the work. Sometimes they strengthen the ideas presented also. Poets at times focus on the central idea alone without trying for beautification. The result is Blank verse like fog

The fog comes On little cat feet. It sits looking Over harbour and city On silent haunches And then moves on

Question 1.
What is the primary metaphor used in the poem?

1. A cat
2. A fog
3. A city

Answer: A cat

Question 2.
What does the fog do after it sits "looking / Over harbour and city"?

1. It disappears suddenly
2. It starts raining
3. It moves on quietly

Answer: It moves on quietly

Question 3.
Which phrase suggests that the fogs movement is stealthy and quiet ?

1. "On little cat feet"
2. "Over harbour and city"
3. "And then moves on"

Answer: "On little cat feet"

Question 4.
What does the fog do while looking over the harbour and city ?

1. It meows loudly
2. It stays still
3. It silently observes

Answer: It silently observes

Question 5.
In what posture does the fog sit while looking over the harbour and city ?

1. Upright
2. On silent haunches
3. Standing tall

Answer: On silent haunches

Question 6.
How does the poet describe the movement of the fog after it sits looking ?

1. Swiftly
2. No movement described
3. Slowly

Answer: Slowly

The fog comes On little cal feet. It sits looking Over harbour and city On silent haunches And then moves on

Question 1.
What effect does the fogs movement have on the surroundings ?

1. It causes chaos
2. It brings clarity
3. It creates confusion

Answer: It creates confusion

Question 2.
What aspect of the fog is emphasized by the phrase "On little cat feet" ?

1. Its speed
2. Its size
3. Its silence

Answer: Its silence

Question 3.
How does the fogs movement contribute to its mysterious nature?

1. By lingering indefinitely
2. By making loud noises
3. By moving silently

Answer: By moving silently

Question 4.
According to the poem, where does the fog sit and look?

1. In the mountains
2. Over the ocean
3. Over harbour and city

Answer: Over harbour and city

Question 5.
What is the significance of the phrase "On silent haunches" in the poem?

1. It describes the fogs speed
2. It highlights the fogs noise
3. It emphasizes the fogs stillness

Answer: It emphasizes the fogs stillness

Question 6.
How does the poet characterize the fogs departure ?

1. Abrupt and startling
2. Gradual and unnoticeable
3. Loud and thunderous

Answer: Gradual and unnoticeable

Fog Poem Summary in English

Fog is a small poem with just twenty one words in six lines. And it comes to us in its plain form, with no ornaments whatsoever. Yet, its artistic beauty is of par excellence. It is about a natural phenomenon. It describes the arrival of fog. The poet uses a metaphor. The fog reaches the city with little sound on little cat feet. It watches cautiously all around the harbour. After observing the surroundings for a while the fog continues its march ahead. The free verse format leaves its significant stamp

fog (n) : a cloud of moisture that forms near the ground;

harbour (n) : a place in the sea near the land for ships to anchor;

haunches (n-pl) : postures of sitting with knees bent;