1 Which lines in stanza 1 tell you that the flautist plays the flute beautifully?

2 In the second stanza, what does the word deserted mean?

3 In the second stanza, why are the rice fields deserted?
4 In your own words, explain the meaning of the last stanza.
5 From stanza 1, what does the persona want to hear?
6 In stanza 2, what does the word hererefer to?
7 In stanza 3, why does the persona feel guilty for thinking about her beloved?
8 Suggest two things you would do to stop the world from bleeding.
9 How is the rice field?
10 State two activities that I consider luxuries.
11 Why do you the personas conscience is disturbed? Give reasons for your answer.
12 What musical instrument is the poets friend playing?
13 Describe the village.
14 Who feels guilty?
15 While here it has become a luxury!
To spend time watching the rain
Why do you think the persona says it is a luxury to spend time watching rain? Give reasons for your answer.
16 Why does the persona ask if the flute player is still playing his flute?
17 How does she feel about his music?
18 Write down the line which shows that the persona thinks highly of his music.
19 In your own words,
i. What kind of a person do you think is the flute player?
ii. Have you been involved in a similar passion over any interest or hobby? Provide explanation.

20 Identify two words used to describe the village.
21 What has happened to the village?
22 In stanza 2, what does the words hererefers to?
23 In your own words,
i. What do you of the things the persona consider luxuries?
ii. What would you enjoy doing for pleasure?

24 Why does the poet feel guilty?
25 What musical instrument does the poets love play?
26 How is the situation in the village?
27 Why do think the poet is surprised that the flautist is still playing his flute? Give reasons for your answer.
28 Why is the village so quiet and deserted?
29 Which phrase in stanza 1 implies how much the music affected the poet?
30 What does the poet mean by using the words concealed anduncovered to describe the music?
31 What could the poem be about?
32 Describe ONE emotion the poet is feeling in the first stanza.
33 What does the phrase, slim hollow of the bamboo refer to?
34 Describe a significant memory that you have. Explain briefly why it is significant to you.
35 Based on stanza 2, where do you think the persona is?
36 Based on stanza 2, what is the contrast between the personas place and the flautists?
37 Based on stanza 2, in the first line, what do you think the persona is feeling?
38 Based on stanza 1, which line reveals the intensity of the personas feelings?
39 Based on stanza1, how does the persona feel about the flautist?
40 Based on stanza 1, which line (s) reveal (s) that the persona is struggling with her feelings?
41 Based on stanza 1, describe the personas mood.
42 What is so distinctive about the melody from the flute?
43 Why is the rice field described as sick?
44 What is the meaning of the metaphor slaughtered mercilessly?
45 What kind of feeling is expressed by the persona in the poem?
46 Why does the persona feel guilty?
47 Why is the personas conscience disturbed?
48 In your opinion, does the persona feel depressed about this world? Give your reasons.
49 Based on stanza 2, how would you describe the person who seems to be very interested in his flute?
50 Write the two words that relate to how a flute is played?
Are You Still Playing The Flute