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Class 9 Wind
Class 9 Wind
By Subramania Bharati
I.1. What are the things the wind does in the first stanza?
AnswerIn the first stanza, the wind shutters breaks the shutters of the windows, scatters the
papers, throws down the books from the shelf, tears the pages of the books and brings showers
of rain.
2. Have you seen anybody winnow grain at home or in a paddy field? What is the word in your
language for winnowing? What do people use for winnowing? (Give the words in your
language, if you know them.)
Answer Yes, I have seen many women winnowing grain in villages. Pachhorana is the word in
my language for winnowing. People use chaaj or winnowing fan for winnowing purpose.
Answer The poet says that the wind god winnows the weak crumbling houses, doors, rafters,
wood, bodies, lives and hearts, and then crushes them all.
AnswerTo make friends with wind we need to build strong homes with firm doors. We should
also make ourselves physically and mentally strong by building strong, firm bodies and having
steadfast hearts.
Answer In the last four lines, the poet inspires us to face the wind, which symbolises the
hardships of our lives, courageously. He tells us that the wind can only extinguish the weak
fires; it intensifies the stronger ones. Similarly, adversities deter the weak-hearted but make
stronger those who have unfaltering will. In such a case, befriending the wind or the hardships
of life makes it easier for us to face them.
6. How does the poet speak to the wind — in anger or with humour? You must also have seen
or heard of the wind “crumbling lives”. What is your response to this? Is it like the poet’s?
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Yes, strong winds are known to cause plenty of damage and destruction to both life and
property.
Storms, cyclones, gales and strong winds cause havoc on land. They uproot trees, bring down
houses, tear down electric posts and claim lives.
They also cause damage to boats and frighten the poor sailors and fishermen out at sea.
Yet, I do not agree with the poet that the wind only 'crumbles lives'. The wind is responsible for
bringing rain; it cools the land and makes the climate pleasant.
Today, wind energy is harnessed for several useful purposes including turning windmills, wind
turbines and generating electricity.
II. The poem you have just read is originally in the Tamil. Do you know any such poems in
your language?
Answer Yes, I have read another poem on wind. It is titled 'Toofan' and was originally written
in Hindi by Naresh Aggarwal.