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Asked: October 22, 2026In: Class 9 English

Fill in the blanks with the correct options from those given in the brackets: The speaker in this poem is not distant; rather, he/ she comes across as a _____ (stranger/guide) who understands the struggle and is encouraging the reader to take _ (interest in/control of) his/her own future. The use of direct address ‘You’ creates a close connection, as though the speaker is _______. (talking directly to the reader/addressing the reader from a distance)

First blank: guide Second blank: control of Third blank: talking directly to the reader The speaker functions as an empathetic mentor advising personal ownership of one’s destiny, using second-person address to speak intimately, directly and persuasively to the individual reader. Class 9 ...