Summer Friends | Mary Lamb | Class 8 | Questions And Answers | Bengali Meaning | বাংলায় অনুবাদ প্রশ্ন ও উত্তর

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Summer Friends

Mary Lamb

About the Poet:

Mary Ann Lamb (1764-1847) was a famous English poet and writer. She is best known today for her collaboration with her brother Charles Lamb on the collection Tales from Shakespeare. She and her brother presided over a literary circle in London that included poets like Wordsworth and Coleridge.

মেরি অ্যান ল্যাম্ব (1764-1847) একজন বিখ্যাত ইংরেজী কবি ও লেখক ছিলেন। শেক্সপিয়ারের গল্পের সংগ্রহের গল্পগুলিতে তার ভাই চার্লস ল্যাম্বের সহযোগিতার জন্য তিনি আজ সবচেয়ে বেশি পরিচিত। তিনি এবং তার ভাই লন্ডনে একটি সাহিত্য চক্রের সভাপতিত্ব করেছিলেন যাতে ওয়ার্ডসওয়ার্থ এবং কোলরিজের মতো কবিরা ছিলেন।

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The Swallow is a summer bird; 

সোয়ালো একটি গ্রীষ্মকালীন পাখি;

He in our chimneys, when the weather 

সে আমাদের চিমনিগুলিতে, যখন আবহাওয়া

Is fine and warm, may then be heard 

সুন্দর এবং উষ্ণ, পরে শোনা যেতে পারে

Chirping his notes for weeks together. 

তাঁর কিচিরমিচির সুরে গান একসাথে কয়েক সপ্তাহ ধরে

Come there but one cold wintry day, 

আসে সেখানে কিন্তু একটি ঠান্ডা শীতল দিন,

Away will fly our guest the Swallow: 

উড়ে চলে যাবে আমাদের অতিথি সোয়ালো:

And much like him we find the way 

এবং অনেকটা তাঁর মতোই আমরা পথ খুঁজে পাই

Which many a gay young friend will follow.

যা অনেক আমুদে তরুণ বন্ধু অনুসরণ করবে।

In dreary days of snow and frost 

তুষার এবং হিমশীতল বিষণ্ণ দিনগুলিতে

Closer to Man will cling the Sparrow: 

কাছের মানুষের কাছে আটকে থাকবে চড়ুইপাখি:

Old friends, although in life we’re crost, 

পুরানো বন্ধুরা, যদিও জীবনে আমরা বিচ্ছিন্ন,

Their hearts to us will never narrow.

আমাদের প্রতি তাদের হৃদয় কখনই সংকীর্ণ হবে না।

Give me the bird-give me the friend 

আমাকে সেই পাখি দাও-আমাকে সেই বন্ধু দাও

sing in frost-will love in sorrow, 

তুষারেও গান গাইবে –দুঃখেও ভালোবাসবে

Whate’er mischance to-day may send, 

আজকের দিনটি যাহা কিছু দুর্ভাগ্য পাঠাতে পারে,

Will greet me with his sight to-morrow.

আগামীকাল তাঁর দর্শন আমাকে শুভেচ্ছা জানাবে।

Texbook Questions

Activity 1

Tick the correct alternative: 

(i) The swallow comes to the poet in

  (a) spring

  (b) summer

  (c) winter

(ii) Many young friends follow the behaviour of the 

  (a) sparrow

  (b) pigeon

  (c) swallow

(iii) The sparrow accompanies the poet in times of

  (a) snow and frost

  (b)rain and thunder

  (c) sunshine and warmth

(iv) The poet wants a friend who will be like

  (a) swallow

  (b) sparrow

  (c) nightingale

Activity 2

Complete the following sentences with information from the text:

(a) The swallow chirps for weeks together when the weather is fine and warm.

(b) In a cold day the swallow flies away.

(c) Even when old friends are separated, their hearts never become narrow.

(d) The poet wishes for a bird that will sign in frost and love in sorrow.

Activity 3

Answer the following question:

Why do you think the swallow leaves the poet during the winter season?

Ans. The Swallow is a summer bird. It cannot endure the biting cold of winter season. So, the swallow leaves the poet during the winter season

Activity 4

Fill in the following chart with information from the text: 

WhoDoes whatWhen
(i) The swallowchirping his notesin fine and warm weather
(ii) The sparrowclings closer to manin dreary days of snow and frost
(iii) Old friendsnever narrow their heartseven after their separation
(iv) A true friend of the poetgreets himthe poet had mischance

 

  Activity 5

Answer the following questions:

(a) What does the swallow do in summer?

Ans. In summer the swallow chirps his notes for weeks together.

(b) How is the behaviour of a “gay young friend” similar to that of the swallow?

Ans. As a swallow flies away in winter, a “gay young friend” leaves us in our misfortune.

(c) What type of a friend does the poet want?

Ans. The poet wants a friend like the sparrow who never leaves him even in his misfortune.

(d) Whom does the poet like-the swallow or the sparrow? Give reasons for your answer.

Ans. The poet likes the sparrow. Because unlike the swallow, the sparrow never leaves the poet even in the cold wintry weather.

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Activity 6(a)

Read the following sentences. Identify Noun clauses, Adjective clauses and Adverb clauses and fill in the chart given below:

(i) I expect that I shall get a prize.

(ii) The umbrella which has a yellow handle is mine.

(iii) When I was younger I used to fly kites.

(iv) I remember the house where I was born.

Noun clausesAdjective clauseAdverb clause
I shall get a prizewhich has a yellow handle is mineWhen I was younger
  where I was born
   
   

Activity 6(b)

Change the following sentences into indirect speech:

(i) The sailor said to us, “There will be a storm”.

Ans.> The sailor told us that there would be a storm.

(ii) The teacher said to the student, “Did you come to school yesterday?”

Ans.> The teacher asked the student if he had come to school the previous day.

(iii) The tired guest said to the host, “Please give me a glass of cold water.”

Ans.> The tired guest requested the host to give him a glass of cold water.

(iv) Rita said, “How happy I am!”

Ans.> Rita exclaimed that she was very happy.

(v) My grandfather said, “May you live long!”

Ans.> My grandfather wished that I might live long.

Activity 7

Make meaningful sentences of your own with the following words:

(a) guest : He was the guest of honour.

(b) dreary : The song was dreary.

(c) narrow : The road was too narrow for cars to pass.

(d) mischance : A series of mischance happened.

Note: এই আর্টিকেলের ব্যাপারে তোমার মতামত জানাতে নীচে দেওয়া কমেন্ট বক্সে গিয়ে কমেন্ট করতে পারো। ধন্যবাদ।

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