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Chapter 6, The coming of Spring, Meaning, 1. Brook- a small stream, 2. Dandelions- daisies, 3. Woodland - forest, 4. Nook - a small hidden place, 5. Blithe - light hearted, Answer the following, 1. What did the sunshine tell the bluebird?, Ans: The sunshine told the bluebird that the dandelions were, peeping from the woodland’s sheltered nook i.e. Spring has finally, arrived., 2. Why did the brook babble all the way?, Ans: The brook babbled all the way as that is the noise a brook, makes. It was also happy that it was going to tell the river that the, glorious May had come., 3. Why did the bee shake off its sleep?, Ans: The bee shook off its sleep because insects go to sleep in, winter and wake up with the arrival of Spring., 4. What does the word sheltered in the fourth line of the poem, mean?, Ans: ‘Sheltered’ means that it was not in the sun. It was shaded, by the trees of the forest.

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5. Spring symbolises rebirth. Which stanza of the poem reflects, this? How?, Ans: The following stanza symbolises rebirth as the chestnut tree, is full of new tender buds which will blossom into flowers. Soon,, the river told the meadow,And the meadow told the bee,That the, tender buds were swellingOn the old chestnut tree.