Class 11 – Poem - A Photograph – Questions & Answers

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Class 11 – Hornbill Book Poem - A Photograph – Questions & Answers

Poet: Shirley Toulson


1. Question: What does the photograph show and who are in it?

Answer:
The photograph shows the poet’s mother as a young girl with her two cousins on a beach. They are smiling and enjoying their holiday.
यह फोटो कवयित्री की माँ को बचपन में उनकी दो चचेरी बहनों के साथ समुद्र तट पर दिखाता है। वे खुश होकर छुट्टियों का आनंद ले रही हैं।


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2. Question: How old was the poet’s mother in the photograph?

Answer:
The poet’s mother was about twelve years old in the photograph.
कवयित्री की माँ उस फोटो में लगभग बारह वर्ष की थीं।


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3. Question: Who clicked the photograph and what was happening at that time?

Answer:
The photograph was clicked by the poet’s mother’s uncle. The girls were standing still and smiling at the camera.
यह फोटो कवयित्री की माँ के चाचा ने खींची थी। उस समय लड़कियाँ स्थिर खड़ी होकर मुस्कुरा रही थीं।


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4. Question: What does the poet say about the sea in the poem?

Answer:
The poet says that the sea has remained unchanged over the years, while human life has changed and passed away.
कवयित्री कहती हैं कि समुद्र वर्षों से वैसा ही है, जबकि मनुष्य का जीवन बदल जाता है और समाप्त हो जाता है।


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5. Question: What happened after the poet’s mother grew up?

Answer:
After growing up, the poet’s mother used to laugh at her childhood photograph and recall those happy memories.
बड़ी होने के बाद कवयित्री की माँ उस फोटो को देखकर हंसती थीं और अपने बचपन की यादें ताजा करती थीं।


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6. Question: What is the meaning of “terribly transient feet”?

Answer:
It refers to human life which is temporary and short-lived compared to the eternal sea.
यह मनुष्य के जीवन को दर्शाता है जो समुद्र की तुलना में अस्थायी और अल्पकालिक है।


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7. Question: How does the poet feel about her mother’s death?

Answer:
The poet feels deep sadness and loss. She expresses her grief through silence.
कवयित्री अपनी माँ की मृत्यु से बहुत दुखी हैं और अपने शोक को मौन के माध्यम से व्यक्त करती हैं।


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8. Question: What does the phrase “its silence silences” mean?

Answer:
It means that the poet’s grief is so deep that it cannot be expressed in words. Silence becomes the only way to express it.
इसका अर्थ है कि कवयित्री का दुख इतना गहरा है कि उसे शब्दों में व्यक्त नहीं किया जा सकता। मौन ही उसे व्यक्त करता है।


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9. Question: What contrast is shown in the poem?

Answer:
The poem shows contrast between the permanent sea and the temporary human life.
कविता में स्थायी समुद्र और अस्थायी मानव जीवन के बीच अंतर दिखाया गया है।


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10. Question: What is the central idea of the poem “A Photograph”?

Answer:
The poem reflects on the passage of time, loss, and the lasting power of memories.
यह कविता समय के बीतने, हानि और यादों की स्थायी शक्ति को दर्शाती है।

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