Short Answers:
1. What was the aspiration of Wright brothers?
The aspiration of Wright brothers was to build a glider and fly like the birds.
2. Were they successful in realising thier cherised dream?
Yes, they were successful in realising thier dream. Their first aeroplane flew after a lot of strugles.
3. When did the first plane take off?
In 1903, the first plane took off and Orville Wright steered it.
4. What kind of relationship did the brothers share between themselves?
The two brothers shared a devoted relationship with each other. They supported and encouraged each other.
5. What do you think about their achievement?
The achievement of Wright brothers stands as a testimony for hardwork, dedication and the power to dream. I believe that the Wright brothers' achievement is a glory to man kind as it has enabled him to fly.
6. What is the meaning of the phrase "Skinned their noses"?
The phrase "Skinned their noses" means that the Wright brothers did not care whatever happened. They kept gliding and trying harder no matter what failures they faced.
Detail Answers:
1. Identify the qualities of the Wright brothers, their abilities and talents.
The Wright brothers were motivated by the birds that ruled the air. Most of the man’s inventions are based on mimicking the wonders of nature, for example, the fish – it paved the way for the inventions of boats and ships. The Wright brothers who were running a bicycle shop envied their feathered friends and desired to glide across the sky. They accepted the fact that birds have feathers but they were united in the fact that it wouldn’t stop them from building a machine of the air. They built a glider first and another. There were never two brothers who were more passionate about realizing their dream. They were devoted to each other and it was not difficult to praise each other’s courage. They rose together and fell together. They took on obstacles in their stride with cheer and ease. Even in their darkest moments of despair, they saw the brighter side of victory. They were never discouraged because the word “never” was never meant to be in their dictionary of life. Their commitment was to each other and to their vision. They stood by each other in their daring, impossible pursuit of their goal. Finally they flew their first real aircraft at Kitty Hawk with Orville Wright steering it successfully.
2. Critically appreciate the poem "The Flying Wonder."
The poem “The Flying Wonder” by Stephen Vincent Benet is composed in a simple conversational style thus creating a bond between the poet and the reader. The poem has an irregular rhyme scheme and metre. The poet has used the poetic device alliteration in one or two places:
"...the fun of flying"
"...Kingdoms may forget their kings"
"...real aeroplane really flew"?
-Alliteration
Repetition has been used in the 17th line of the poem:
"They glided here, and they glided there"
"They sometimes skinned their noses” is a metaphor, which means they sometimes met with obstacles and defeats.
"Was not a bed of roses" is an idiom which brings out the fact that the task they had undertaken was certainly Herculean. The poet has used parenthesis in line 26: “let’s cheer it” to enable the reader to admire the first invention ever made in the field of aeroplanes. The last four lines are poetic exaggeration which is known as hyperbole through which the poet conveys that anything impossible might happen but the world will not forget the Wright brothers and their wonder machine.
"But not till man forgets his wings” is a transferred epithet as the wings of the aeroplane is transferred to man. Thus we can say that the poet has effectively used the various figures of speech to convey the importance of flying machines and it’s the various figures of speech to convey the importance of flying machines and its inventors and to elevate this simple poem to mercurial heights.
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