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2.

2 The Sower

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.

A large part of
Indian population
is involved in
agriculture.

Agriculture - the
back-bone of India

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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).
Torulata Dutt: 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.

porchway - a veranda or The Sower


a covered shelter in front
Sitting in a porchway cool,
of a building
Sunlight, I see, dying fast,
Twilight hastens on to
rule. Twilight hastens on to rule.
Explain in your own words. Working hours have well-nigh past.
well-nigh - almost but not Shadows run across the lands:
completely or exactly, just But a sower lingers still,
about Old, in rags, he patient stands.
sower - the person who Looking on, I feel a thrill.
plants the seeds
Black and high, his silhouette
lingers - hangs around,
remains Dominates the furrows deep!
silhouette - shape, outline Now to sow the task is set.
of someone against a Soon shall come a time to reap.
brighter background Marches he along the plain
furrows - line, trench, To and fro, and scatters wide
channel
From his hands the precious grain;
The word ‘Marches’
suggests... Muse I, as I see him stride.
muse - rest in thought, Darkness deepens. Fades the light.
reflect Now his gestures to mine eyes
stride - walk with long
steps Are august; and strange; his height
august - noble, dignified, Seems to touch the starry skies.
impressive - Toru Dutt
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BRAINSTORMING
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(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 Rainwater harvesting

2. Credit and Indebtedness

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 workplace.
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.
(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)
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• Main body (the 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) Agriculture is the principal occupation in Maharashtra and it 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 use the web and collect information on ‘Green
Revolution’ and ‘White Revolution’ in our country.

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