NCERT Solutions for Class 12 English (Kaleidoscope) Poetry 7 Time and Time Again

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CLASS - 12th

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Class : 12th

Subject : English

Chapter : 7

Chapter Name : Time and Time Again

Q1 What did you think the poem was about when you read the first few lines?

Answer. The poet describes how time affects different cities. The poet A.K Ramanujan mentions
different cities and how time affects them. While the clock strikes and time passes there are
some changes formed in the city. The things continue to get affected by passing time and in the
end. Then the time arrives when everything starts from the beginning.

Q2 From which line does the import of the title strike the reader?

Answer. The last stanza of the poem, “through the knocked out clockwork, after the riot, a
peace-march time bomb, or a precise act of nature in light of lightning” echoes the title of the
poem, “Time and Time Again”. It shows that after much communal disharmony good time will
come soon. Here I would like to quote “when winters come can spring be far behind”. Only after
bad times have passed, then only good days can be experienced.

Q3 What makes for the differences between the timekeeping of the various clocks? What is the
implicit comparison?

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Answer. The difference between timekeeping of various clocks the gongs is beaten at different
time intervals and with different frequencies. The implicit comparison here means indirect
comparison. The frequency at which gong is hit shows conditions of different cities.

Q4 Why is the act of nature described as ‘precise’?

Answer. Time heals everything. Nothing lasts forever. Time honors one desire at a time. The act
of nature is precise as after proper interval nature tries to manage everything. The poem tells
how long quarrels by Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, Christian have been settled by passing time. Nature
echoes the title constantly.

Q5 Which of the following reflects the poet’s attitude towards communal disharmony

(i) Critical condemnation

(ii) Helpless acceptance

(iii) Wistful lament

Answer. The critical condemnation reflects the poet's attitude towards communal disharmony.
Poet criticizes the communal disputes that arise time and time again. Poet strongly believes that
these differences will solve on their own with time silently. The only time is needed and a little
break from these matters. Sometimes no discussion is needed on these matters instead time
should be given to let the matter dissolve on its own without further issues.

Q6 Is the poet’s attitude a representation of how the average Indian feels both towards human
violence and nature’s fury?

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Book : Kaliedoscope - Poetry Ncert Solutions | Chapter - 7 English - Poetry

Answer. Poet very clearly depicts the feeling of the average Indian feels both towards human
violence and nature's fury. Today people take up any tiny issue and start quarreling over it
ending up it in a big problem. Today society is a burdened place as religion dominates every
aspect of life. Poet very clearly depicts unending quarrels by people of different groups and
background. After this prolonged discussion over religion, sometimes people feel necessary to
cut off all the ties from this society and gain some peace of mind. It is better not to take these
things seriously as one day it will all end without affecting us much and nature constantly
intervenes to show the importance of life rather than the issues.

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