Afternoon on a Hill

 Afternoon on a Hill 

I will be the gladdest thing 

Under the sun!

I will touch a hundred flowers 

And not pick one.

I will look at cliffs and clouds 

With quiet eyes,

Watch the wind bow down the grass,

And the grass rise .

And when lights begin to show

Up from the town ,

I will mark which must be mine, 

And then start down!

                        Edna St. Vincent Millay

1. Write about Edna St. Vincent Millay.

Ans: Edna St. Vincent Millay is an American poet and dramatist. She was born on February 22, 1892 at Rockland Maine , US. She won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. She died on October 19, 1950. Her notable works include ' A Few Figs from Thistles ', ' Ballad of the Harp- Weaver', etc.

2. Let's learn the meaning of a few words from the poem.

Ans:

 Gladdest - happiest 

Cliffs - high areas of rock with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea or ocean.

Mark - to show the position of something.

3. Answer the following questions:

a) What are the few things that the poet will see while standing on a hill in the afternoon?

Ans: While standing on a hill in the afternoon the poet will see flowers, cliffs and grass.

b) When will the grass bow down and rise again?

Ans: When the wind begin to blow, the grasses will bow down and rise again.

c) What will the poet do on the hill in the afternoon?

Ans: In the afternoon , the poet will touch the flowers, watch the cliffs and cloud  and moving grasses. When the light begin to show the poet will start down.

d) When will the poet go home?

Ans: When the light begin to show up from the town the poet will go home.

e) Why do you think the poet will not pick any flowers?

Ans: The poet wants to preserve the flowers to enjoy its beauty and to respect the nature. So, the poet will not pick any flowers.

4. Write down the stanza from the poem that you like the most:

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