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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Comprehension - (Poetry / Literary)

Question:

Read the Poem below and answer the question.

A Bird Came Down

A Bird, came down the Walk -
He did not know I saw
He bit an Angle Worm in halves
And ate the fellow, raw,

And then, he drank a Dew
From a convenient Grass -
And then hopped sidewise to the Wall
To let Beetle pass -

He glanced with rapid eyes,
That hurried all abroad -
They looked like frightened Beads, I thought,
He stirred his Velvet Head -

Like one in danger, Cautious,
I offered him a Crumb,
And he unrolled his feathers,
And rowed him softer Home -

Than Oars divide the Ocean,
Too silver for a seam,
Or Butterflies, off Banks of Noon,
Leap, splashless as they swim.

"Cautious" is used in reference to which character in the poem -

Options:

the poet

the bird

the beetle

the worm

Correct Answer:

the bird

Explanation:

"Cautious" is used in reference to: ☀ the bird

Explanation:

In the poem "A Bird Came Down" by Emily Dickinson, the word "Cautious" is used to describe the bird. The poet observes the bird's behavior and notes that it acts cautiously, especially when approached by the poet. The bird exhibits a sense of caution or wariness, perhaps due to its natural instincts or a perceived threat. The poet's attempt to offer the bird a crumb is met with caution, and the bird responds by unrolling its feathers and rowing softly home, indicating a careful and measured movement. The use of the word "Cautious" adds to the vivid imagery and characterization of the bird in the poem.

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