Brotherhood : Homage to Claudius Ptolemy - Octavio Paz Short Questions and Answers (SAQ)

Brotherhood : Homage to Claudius Ptolemy - Octavio Paz Short Questions and Answers (SAQ) for class - 11th (WBCHSE and other boards)

1. Who composed the poem 'Brotherhood'? 

Ans :- Octavio Paz composed the poem Brotherhood.  

2. Whom does Octavio Paz pay homage in this poem?  

Ans :- Octorio Paz pays homage to Claudius Ptolemy.  

3.  Who was Claudius Ptolemy?  

Ans :- Claudius Ptolemy was an astronomer and mathematician who lived in Rome around 100 A.D.  

4.  How does the poet introduce himself in the poem?  

Ans :- The poet introduces himself as a man in the poem.  

5. "Little do I last "- What does the poet want to say here? 

Ans :- The poet wants to say here that his death is inevitable. 

6." The night is enormous " - What does the 'night' signify? 

Ans :- The night signifies death. 

7. "But I look up" - What does the poet see looking up? 

Ans :- The poet sees looking up that the stars write.

8. "Unknowing I understand "- What does the poet understand unknowing? 

Ans :- The poet understands unknowing that he is also written. 

9. "At this very moment"- What happens at this very moment? 

Ans :- At this very moment someone spells the poet out. 

10. What does the poem represent? 

Ans :- The poem represents universal brotherhood.

11. Who spells the poet out ?

Ans :- Someone spells the poet out. Perhaps he was his friend or native.