Question Answers Class 9 Chapter 3.3 Kumarbharati English Maharashtra Board

1. Read the poem again. Does it have a uniform rhyme scheme throughout? Write down the rhyme scheme of every stanza separately.

Yes, the poem has a uniform rhyme scheme throughout: ABAAB.

• 1st stanza: ABAAB (wood, both, stood, could, undergrowth)
• 2nd stanza: ABAAB (fair, claim, wear, there, same)
• 3rd stanza: ABAAB (lay, black, day, way, back)
• 4th stanza: ABAAB (sigh, hence, I, by, difference)

2. Write the symbols that are used in the poem to represent the following ideas.

(a) Choice of two options: Two roads diverged in a wood.
(b) I made a rare choice: The one less travelled by.
(c) Equally good options: Both that morning equally lay.
(d) It was tempting and needed to be tried: Grassy and wanted wear.
(e) Some other time: I kept the first for another day.

3. Rearrange the following facts in the proper order and fill in the flow chart.

1. (d) The traveller came to a fork in the road.
2. (c) He observed one, as far as he could.
3. (a) He chooses the one barely travelled.
4. (e) He planned to travel along the previous one some other time.
5. (b) Choosing the lesser-used road has made a great difference.

Flow Chart:

• The traveller came to a fork → Observed one road → Chose the less travelled → Planned to try the other later → It made a great difference.

4. Think and write in your own words.

(a) In which season does a greenwood turn to a yellow wood? Which stage in our life can be compared to that season?

• A greenwood turns yellow in autumn, when leaves change color. This can be compared to middle age in life, when we face big changes and decisions, like the traveller.

(b) Why did the traveller choose the road less travelled? What attribute of the traveller does it bring out?

• He chose it because it was grassy and less worn, showing he was adventurous and bold, willing to take a unique path.

(c) Why does the traveller doubt that he shall ever come back?

• He doubts it because one choice leads to another, and life’s paths keep moving forward, making it hard to return to the starting point.

(d) If you were in the traveller’s place, which road would you choose? Justify your choice.

• I’d choose the less travelled road because it offers a new experience and a chance to stand out. It’s exciting to try something different, even if it’s harder.

5. From any collection of classic poetry or the internet, find another famous poem by Robert Frost titled ‘Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening’. Try to understand the symbolism used in that poem in 8-10 lines.

• In “Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening,” the woods symbolize a peaceful escape or temptation to rest from life’s duties. The snow represents challenges or calmness, while the horse symbolizes responsibility, nudging the speaker to keep going. The journey on a snowy night stands for life’s struggles. The speaker stops to admire the beauty but knows he must move on, showing a conflict between desire and duty. The “miles to go before I sleep” symbolizes life’s ongoing tasks and the inevitability of death, suggesting we must fulfill our promises before resting.

6. Write a letter to your friend or cousin telling him/her about a difficult choice you have recently made, for example, pursuing one sport or hobby rather than the other or choosing between your studies and hobbies. Tell your friend/cousin how his/her example helped you to take a decision.

Letter:
Dear [Friend’s Name],

I hope you’re doing great! I recently had to make a tough choice between focusing on cricket or my guitar practice. Both are fun, but I couldn’t manage time for both with schoolwork piling up. I remembered how you chose painting over basketball last year and stuck with it, even when it got hard. Your focus inspired me to pick cricket, as I’m better at it and love the team spirit. It’s been a week, and I feel good about my decision—thanks for being such a great example! How’s your painting going? Write back soon!

Your friend,
[Your Name]

7. Collect quotations on the topic ‘choice’. Present the quotations in a beautiful hand on cardpaper.

(Since this is a written task, here are examples of quotations you can use.)

• “Decisions are the hardest thing to make, especially when it is a choice between where you should be and where you want to be.”
• “In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take.”
• “The road you choose defines the journey you take.”
• (Write these neatly on cardpaper with colorful designs, like roads or trees, to make it attractive.)