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IN THE BAZAARS OF HYDERABAD

multicoloured wares. The mention of spices and herbs in the second stanza makes us feel
as if we can smell and taste them. The description of the gold trinkets in the third stanza
stirs up our senses of sight, hearing and touch. Such use of language which evokes the
reader’s senses is called imagery. It helps readers to better imagine the world depicted by
the poet.
 The words ‘What’ and ‘O ye’ are repeated in every stanza of the poem each time the
speaker questions a new vendor. The technique of repeating words or phrases is called
refrain. It serves to emphasize a point, unify the poem and create a musical effect.
 A simile is a poetic device which compares two dissimilar objects with the use of the
words ‘like’ and ‘as’.

D3 Find another poem by Sarojini Naidu or another Indian poet which makes use of imagery.

D4 Can you find two other poems which use refrain?

D5 There is only one simile in the poem. Can you find it?

E Learn by Doing

E1 On consumerism

Until a couple of decades ago people had very limited choice in food materials and other
essential items that could be bought from the market. But today our buying habits are very
different as the markets are flooded with products of every variety. Clever advertising often
persuades us to buy things we do not really need. The brands decide our ‘essentials of life’.
Consumers nowadays tend to buy ‘what they want’ rather than ‘what they need’. Is this a
healthy change? Observe the social effects of consumerism. You can start by noting down
the purchases made by members of your family. Collect information from various sources like
the newspaper, magazines and the Internet. Write a short article for your school magazine on
consumerism.

E2 Divide the class into groups of five. Read the beginning of a group discussion on traditional
shopping and online purchases given below. After discussion, complete and continue the
conversation whichever way you like. Then, each group will enact their conversation in front of
the class. Ensure that all members of a group participate in the activity.

Person A : I love going to the market and seeing for myself the things that I want to buy.
Person B : Doesn’t that take a lot of time? When you buy online, products reach your doorstep
at the click of a button. You can choose and place an order from the comfort of
your home.
Person C : There are some advantages . . .
Person A : Maybe. But . . .

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