Spreading the embroidered quilt,
She works the livelong night,
As if her poet were
On his bereaved plight.
Many a joy and many a sorrow
Is written on her breast;
The story of Rupai's life is there,
Line by line expressed.
"How will he bear the pain, mother?
On this quilt lies all of mine-
All my pain and my grief, Embroidered line by line.
So lay it on my grave, mother.
This picture of my grief,
That his and mine upon its breast
May mingling find relief

• (1) Answer the following questions.
• (a)

  What is the woman doing throughout the night?

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• (b)

  What emotions are depicted on the quilt?

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• (c)

  Why does the woman ask to place the quilt on her grave?

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• (d)

  How does the quilt symbolize the woman's emotions?

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• (e)

  What is the poet's role in the poem?

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