The Poem, Fable questions and answers for class x

                                                                               FABLE

1.Who wrote the poem, ‘Fable’?

Ans—The poem, ‘Fable’ was written by Ralph Waldo Emerson./ “Fable” is a short poem written by Ralph Waldo Emerson in 1847.

2. What does ‘little prig’ mean ?

Ans. The word, ‘Little prig’ means a small creature that is fussy and self-righteous in an irritating manner.

3. What does the poem ‘Fable’ mean to say ?

Ans. In the poem, ‘Fable’ the word fable means to say that talents differ and everyone, big or small, has a role to play on earth.

4. What do all sorts of things and weather make ?

Ans—All sorts of things and weather make a sphere or the earth and a year in the poem, ‘Fable’.

5. What is not disgrace to the squirrel?

Ans. It is not a disgrace to the squirrel to be so small and to occupy a small place.

6. Where does the squirrel make ‘squirrel track’?

Ans—In the poem, ‘Fable’ the squirrel makes it’s track in the forest that grows on the mountain’s back.

7. What are the positive qualities of the squirrel ?

Ans—From the poem, ‘Fable’ we come to know that the squirrel is spry or lively, confident and speak articulately for himself.

8. What, according to the squirrel, are the limitations of the mountain ?

Ans—According to the squirrel, the mountain is not half as spry as the squirrel and cannot crack nuts.

9. What does the term ‘all sorts of things’ refer to ?

Ans. The term, ‘all sorts of things’ refers to both the living and non-living things of nature.

10. Who is called ‘little prig’ in the poem, ‘Fable’ ?

Ans. The squirrel is called ‘little prig’ by the mountain in the poem, ‘Fable’.

Analysis of the poem

     

 Fable" is a poem written by Ralph Waldo Emerson. A "fable" is a short tale to teach a lesson.. Emerson wrote the poem with a very obvious theme in mind: Everyone is unique and everyone possesses different talents. This becomes increasingly apparent at the end of the poem. Emerson is screaming to the reader that there is no shame in being your unique self. Although there will always be bigger or more talented people in certain aspects, they are not perfect and you are better than them in different ways. A "prig" is someone who is self-righteous. In this tale, Emerson tells us to not judge others and try to understand that people unlike us also have qualities that we don't have. For example, the mountain may be able to carry forests on his back but he can't crack a nut like a squirrel. "Fable" is written as one stanza with 19 lines. The rhyme scheme is AABCBDDEEFFGHHIJKJK. As you can see, not all the lines rhyme. This is Emerson's way to put importance on a line and change the rhythm to change emotion.