1. Web Diagram: Words related to Travel and Time around Sunset

Theme: Travel / Time around Sunset

Related Words from the Poem
Evening
Twilight
Journey
Path
Sunset
Day
Night

2. Match the metaphorical meanings:

Column A → Column B

Column AColumn B
(1) Pilgrim(f) A dutiful man
(2) Journey(c) Life
(3) Evening or close of day(e) Old age
(4) Chasm, deep and wide(d) Death
(5) Building a bridge(g) Solving the problem / getting rid of threat to life
(6) Pitfall(b) Trap
(7) Close of day(a) Threat to life

3. (A) Read the poem and write 3 qualities of each:

🌟 The Old Pilgrim:

  1. Thoughtful

  2. Selfless

  3. Wise

👣 The Fellow Pilgrim:

  1. Curious

  2. Practical

  3. Observant

👦 The Young Pilgrim:

  1. Inexperienced

  2. Hopeful

  3. Dependent on others’ help

3. (B) Answer in Your Own Words:

(a) Why did the old man have no need to build the bridge, across the chasm?
→ The old man had already crossed the chasm safely and was not going to return, so he had no personal need to build the bridge.

(b) What explanation did he give to the fellow pilgrim for his thoughtful deed?
→ He said that a fair-haired youth would follow the same path and might face danger while crossing the chasm. So, he was building the bridge for him.

(c) What message does the poem convey to all of us?
→ The poem conveys the message of selflessness and helping others even when you don’t gain anything from it. It teaches us to care for future generations.

4. (A) Rhyming Words in 1st Stanza:

  • way – gray

  • wide – side – tide

  • dim – him

Rhyme Scheme: AABCCBB

4. (B) Rhyme Schemes of Other Stanzas:

  • 2nd stanza:
    head – said (A), today – way (B), me – be (C), dim – him (D)
    Rhyme Scheme: AABBCD

  • 3rd stanza:
    fears – years (A), dim – him (B), be – me (C)
    Rhyme Scheme: AABBCB

4. (C) Inversion (Change in normal word order):

Lines containing Inversion:

  1. “To the fair-haired youth may a pitfall be.”

  2. “My friend, I am building the bridge for him.”

4. (D) Figures of Speech:

  • (a) Tautology: “The chasm was deep and wide.”
    (Both words “deep” and “wide” describe the vastness.)

  • (b) Personification: “The sullen stream had no fear for him.”
    (The stream is described as ‘sullen’, giving it a human emotion.)

  • (c) Interrogation: “Why waste your time in building here?”
    (A question is asked to express surprise.)

5. Imagine You Are the Fellow Pilgrim – Article Writing

📝 My Encounter with a Selfless Soul

By: The Fellow Pilgrim

While on my journey, I met an old man who had just crossed a deep and dangerous chasm. I was surprised to see him building a bridge, even though he had already crossed and didn’t need it anymore. I asked him why he was doing such a tiring task.

He smiled and told me he was building it for a young traveler who would come after him and might not be able to cross safely. His words touched my heart. I realized how thoughtful and kind he was.

This experience changed me. I understood that we should think about others and help them even when we gain nothing. His selflessness inspired me to help those in need and make the world a better place.

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