The Peacock
UNDERSTANDING THE POEM
1. Comment on the lines that make you visualise the colourful
image of the peacock.
2. What are the cues that signal the presence of the peacock in
the vicinity?
3. How does the connection drawn between the tail and the eyes
add to the descriptive detail of the poem?
4. How does the poem capture the elusive nature of the peacock?
5. The peacock is a colourful bird. How does the poem capture the
various colours that its plumage displays?
TRY THIS OUT
1. In English the peacock is associated with pride. ‘As proud as a
peacock’ is a commonly used simile. With what qualities is the
peacock associated in the literature of your language?
2. The peacock is the national bird of India. Why do you think the
peacock has been chosen?
