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🎻 Poem: A Friend Found in Music

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Check Your Understanding 2Critical Reflection 1Answer the Following Questions 5All Exercises 8
Q1

I Read the poem again to complete the poet's diary about her feelings on music. Fill in the blanks with words from the poem.

Today, I've been thinking about how essential music is to me. It is like an ocean that calls me to its 1. ________________. Music is the 2. ________________ that harmonises with my 3. ________________, moving me in ways I can't explain. When I feel sad or upset about things, music is the 4. ________________ that eases the ache. It is amazing how music has the power to lift my 5. ________________ and give me strength to pull through difficult times. I know that it is the effect of music whenever I feel 6. ________________. Music is the much 7. ________________ friend when there is no one to 8. ________________. Thank you, my dear music, for being my all-time comfort.

  1. shore
  2. rhythm
  3. core
  4. therapy
  5. spirits
  6. cheerful
  7. needed
  8. care
Q2

II Let us appreciate the poem.

  1. The phrase 'moves me' in the line 'That moves me to the core,' is an example of ________________.
  2. The poet uses metaphors for music. List these metaphors and rewrite them as similes.
  3. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem? What impact does it have?
  4. What is the poet's purpose in using the word 'music' repetitively?
  5. What is the message the poet wishes to convey through the poem?
  6. Identify the mood of the poem from the options: (i) nostalgic (ii) thoughtful (iii) amused (iv) playful
  7. Give evidence from the poem to support that the speaker is the poet herself.
  1. 1. idiomatic expression / metaphor (denoting touching one deeply emotionally).
  2. 2. Metaphors converted to Similes:
    • "Music is the ocean" → Music is vast and deep like an ocean.
    • "Music is the therapy" → Music is as healing as therapy.
    • "Music is the needed friend" → Music is like a comforting friend.
  3. 3. abcb (shore/core, blue/through, there/care). It provides a lyrical, steady musical rhythm that mirrors the calming theme.
  4. 4. The repetition reinforces music as the constant, unwavering presence in the speaker's emotional life.
  5. 5. Music possesses immense therapeutic power to heal sorrow, celebrate joy, and provide companionship in loneliness.
  6. 6. (ii) thoughtful
  7. 7. The constant use of first-person pronouns like "me" and "I" ("pulls me", "I feel blue", "I pull through") confirms the speaker is the poet reflecting on personal feelings.
Q3

I Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.

Music is the therapy
I need when I feel blue.
Music lifts my spirits
To make sure I pull through.

  • (i) Complete the following sentence suitably.
    The phrase 'feel blue' indicates ________________.
  • (ii) Identify the line which shows music makes the poet happy.
  • (iii) What does the last line of the extract signify?
  • (iv) State whether the following sentence is true or false.
    Music plays a vital role in the poet's life.
  • (v) Select the central idea of the extract from the following options.
    A. Music brings comfort during sadness.
    B. Music is a necessity in times of happiness.
    C. Music improves our ability to pull heavy loads.
    D. Music is a source of knowledge and excitement.
  • (i) Answer: feeling sad, gloomy, or emotionally low.
  • (ii) Answer: "Music lifts my spirits"
  • (iii) Answer: It signifies having the resilience and inner strength to survive and overcome difficult emotional trials.
  • (iv) Answer: True
  • (v) Answer: A. Music brings comfort during sadness.
Q4

1. How is music able to move the poet 'to the core'?

1. Answer: Music moves the poet to the core through its rhythm, which resonates with her inner feelings and connects deeply with her spirit beyond what ordinary words can express.

Q5

2. Why does the poet compare music to a 'needed friend'?

2. Answer: The poet compares music to a needed friend because it offers unconditional presence and solace during moments of isolation when no one else seems to care or listen.

Q6

3. Explain the poet's attitude towards music.

3. Answer: The poet regards music with deep reverence, gratitude, and emotional dependence, viewing it as essential therapy that anchors her life through both joyful and sorrowful times.

Q7

4. Support the opinion that this poem has a universal appeal.

4. Answer: The poem has universal appeal because people from all walks of life turn to music for solace during hardship and celebration during joy. Its therapeutic quality is a shared human experience.

Q8

5. Compare your experience of music with the feelings expressed in the poem.

5. Answer: Like the poet, I turn to calming melodies whenever I feel overwhelmed by schoolwork or low in spirits. Music acts as an emotional reset, comforting me in loneliness and enhancing joyful celebrations with friends.