#Notes
FULL CBSE BOARD-DEPTH NOTES – FOG
Exam-Oriented Introduction:
“Fog” is a minimalist poem that uses metaphor to describe how fog enters and leaves silently. In CBSE Class 10 exams, it is tested for metaphor, imagery, brevity, and modern poetic style. Students should explain how comparison deepens meaning.
Central Idea & Interpretation:
The poet compares fog to a cat that comes quietly, sits, and leaves unnoticed. This comparison highlights the silent, natural movement of fog and reflects the transient nature of many experiences in life.
Symbolism & Metaphor:
Fog: Temporary situations or obstacles.
Cat: Silent, independent movement.
Tone & Mood:
Calm, observant, understated.
Central Message:
Some events arrive quietly, stay briefly, and depart without disruption, reminding us of life’s transient moments.
Poetic Devices:
• Extended metaphor: Fog as a cat
• Imagery: Visual stillness
• Free verse: Minimalist structure
Exam-Oriented Introduction:
“Fog” is a minimalist poem that uses metaphor to describe how fog enters and leaves silently. In CBSE Class 10 exams, it is tested for metaphor, imagery, brevity, and modern poetic style. Students should explain how comparison deepens meaning.
Central Idea & Interpretation:
The poet compares fog to a cat that comes quietly, sits, and leaves unnoticed. This comparison highlights the silent, natural movement of fog and reflects the transient nature of many experiences in life.
Symbolism & Metaphor:
Fog: Temporary situations or obstacles.
Cat: Silent, independent movement.
Tone & Mood:
Calm, observant, understated.
Central Message:
Some events arrive quietly, stay briefly, and depart without disruption, reminding us of life’s transient moments.
Poetic Devices:
• Extended metaphor: Fog as a cat
• Imagery: Visual stillness
• Free verse: Minimalist structure
#Textbook Q & A
TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS – MODEL CBSE ANSWERS (FOG)
Q1. How does the poet compare fog to a cat?
Answer: The poet compares fog to a cat because both enter silently, sit quietly, and leave unnoticed. The metaphor highlights the gentle and temporary nature of fog.
Q2. Why is the poem called a minimalist poem?
Answer: The poem is minimalist because it uses very few words to convey a complete image and idea, relying on metaphor rather than description.
Q3. What message does the poem convey? (8 marks)
Answer: The poem conveys that many experiences in life are temporary and pass quietly. Observing them calmly helps us understand their fleeting nature.
Q1. How does the poet compare fog to a cat?
Answer: The poet compares fog to a cat because both enter silently, sit quietly, and leave unnoticed. The metaphor highlights the gentle and temporary nature of fog.
Q2. Why is the poem called a minimalist poem?
Answer: The poem is minimalist because it uses very few words to convey a complete image and idea, relying on metaphor rather than description.
Q3. What message does the poem convey? (8 marks)
Answer: The poem conveys that many experiences in life are temporary and pass quietly. Observing them calmly helps us understand their fleeting nature.
#Worksheet
WORKSHEET – FOG (30 FULLY SOLVED QUESTIONS)
1. Poet of the poem? Carl Sandburg
2. Fog is compared to a: Cat
3. Fog comes: Quietly
4. Fog sits on: Harbour and city
5. Fog leaves: Silently
6. Poem form: Free verse
7. Central device: Metaphor
8. Tone: Calm
9. Mood: Peaceful
10. Fog symbolises: Temporary situations
11. Cat symbolises: Silence
12. Poem length: Very short
13. Imagery type: Visual
14. Fog does not disturb: Environment
15. Message: Transience
16. Poet’s style: Minimalist
17. Fog’s movement is: Gentle
18. Poem teaches: Observation
19. Fog stays: Briefly
20. Cat’s behaviour reflects: Independence
21. Poem appeals through: Simplicity
22. Fog’s arrival is: Unannounced
23. Fog’s departure is: Quiet
24. Symbolic meaning: Passing phase
25. Poem uses: Few words
26. Effect on reader: Calmness
27. Fog represents: Momentary pause
28. Poem’s strength: Brevity
29. Overall message: Nothing lasts forever
30. Moral: Accept change quietly
1. Poet of the poem? Carl Sandburg
2. Fog is compared to a: Cat
3. Fog comes: Quietly
4. Fog sits on: Harbour and city
5. Fog leaves: Silently
6. Poem form: Free verse
7. Central device: Metaphor
8. Tone: Calm
9. Mood: Peaceful
10. Fog symbolises: Temporary situations
11. Cat symbolises: Silence
12. Poem length: Very short
13. Imagery type: Visual
14. Fog does not disturb: Environment
15. Message: Transience
16. Poet’s style: Minimalist
17. Fog’s movement is: Gentle
18. Poem teaches: Observation
19. Fog stays: Briefly
20. Cat’s behaviour reflects: Independence
21. Poem appeals through: Simplicity
22. Fog’s arrival is: Unannounced
23. Fog’s departure is: Quiet
24. Symbolic meaning: Passing phase
25. Poem uses: Few words
26. Effect on reader: Calmness
27. Fog represents: Momentary pause
28. Poem’s strength: Brevity
29. Overall message: Nothing lasts forever
30. Moral: Accept change quietly