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Word Meanings

brazier a metal container used for holding hot coals or a fire

galaxy a vast system of stars, gas, dust, and other celestial objects
bound together by gravitational forces

undiscovered not yet found, explored, or known about
jasper a type of opaque, typically reddish-brown stone often used in

jewelry and decorative objects
mingle to mix or blend together

accent a distinctive way of pronouncing words that is characteristic
of a particular region or group of people

ruddy having a red or reddish color
sentence a spoken or written expression

mart a market or trading place

fount an old-fashioned term for a source or origin

Assess Yourself

A. Tick () the correct answer.

1. What is the primary theme of the poem “Imagination”?

(a) The power of nature
(b) The importance of logic

(c) The potency of imagination

2. In the poem, imagination is described as a minister of ministers. What does
this suggest?
(a) Imagination is a leader among ministers.

(b) Imagination is a servant to other ministers.

(c) Imagination is a creator of ministers.
3. According to the poem, what can imagination do with the poles?

(a) Shift them
(b) Reverse them

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