1. How does the poet describe the "little things" (flower and bird) made by God?

 Odia meaning: ଈଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ତିଆରି "ଛୋଟ ଜିନିଷ" (ଫୁଲ ଓ ପକ୍ଷୀ) କୁ କବି କିପରି ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିଛନ୍ତି?

 The poet beautifully describes both the "little" creations of God by focusing on their unique features. The poet mentions "Each little flower that opens" and praises God for making its "glowing colours". Similarly, the poet mentions "Each little bird that sings" and highlights that God made its "tiny wings", which allow it to fly.

2. How does the poet describe the "great things" (mountain and sky) made by God?

 Odia meaning: ଈଶ୍ୱରଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ତିଆରି "ବଡ ଜିନିଷ" (ପର୍ବତ ଓ ଆକାଶ) କୁ କବି କିପରି ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିଛନ୍ତି?

 The poet describes the "great things" in nature with vivid imagery. For the great things, the poet describes "The purple-headed mountain" , which looks purple due to the rays of the setting sun. The poet also describes "The river running by". Finally, the poet mentions the "sunset and the morning," which are the great events that "brightens up the sky".

3. Describe the different seasons and landscapes mentioned by the poet. What does God provide in the garden and the green wood?

 Odia meaning: କବିଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ବର୍ଣ୍ଣିତ ବିଭିନ୍ନ ଋତୁ ଏବଂ ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ଦୃଶ୍ୟର ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କର । ଈଶ୍ୱର ବଗିଚାରେ ଏବଂ ସବୁଜ ଜଙ୍ଗଲରେ କ’ଣ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରନ୍ତି?

 The poet describes two distinct seasons: winter and summer. He mentions "The cold wind in the winter" and "The pleasant summer sun". He also describes several landscapes: In the garden, God provides "The ripe fruit". In the green wood (green forest), God provides "The tall trees". He also created the "meadows where we play" and the "rushes by the water". The poet concludes this section by stating, "He made them everyone".

4. Explain the meaning of the last stanza ("He gave us eyes..."). What is the purpose of our senses, according to the poet?

 Odia meaning: ଶେଷ ପଦ ("He gave us eyes...") ର ଅର୍ଥ ବୁଝାନ୍ତୁ । କବିଙ୍କ ମତରେ ଆମ ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରିୟଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଉଦ୍ଦେଶ୍ୟ କ’ଣ?

 The last stanza is an expression of gratitude to God. The poet states that God has given humans "eyes to see" all the beautiful creations He has made (like the flowers, birds, and mountains). He has also given humans "lips that we might tell" (speak about) His greatness. The purpose of our senses, therefore, is to observe and appreciate the beauty of the creation around us, and then use our voice to praise the creator, "God Almighty," who "has made all things well" .

5. Make a list of at least ten different things or creatures that the poet describes in the poem. Who made them all?

 Odia meaning: କବିତାରେ କବି ବର୍ଣ୍ଣନା କରିଥିବା ଅତି କମରେ ଦଶଟି ଭିନ୍ନ ଭିନ୍ନ ଜିନିଷ ବା ପ୍ରାଣୀଙ୍କର ଏକ ତାଲିକା ପ୍ରସ୍ତୁତ କର । ସେସବୁକୁ କିଏ ତିଆରି କରିଛି?

 A list of ten things described in the poem includes:

1.      Creatures (great and small)

2.      Little flower

3.      Little bird

4.      The mountain

5.      The river

6.      The sunset

7.      The morning

8.      The cold wind

9.      The ripe fruit

10.  Tall trees According to the poet, "The Lord God made them all".

6. Explain the meaning of the following phrases as used in the poem: (a) purple-headed mountain (b) meadows (c) rushes. Odia meaning: କବିତାରେ ବ୍ୟବହୃତ ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ବାକ୍ୟାଂଶଗୁଡ଼ିକର ଅର୍ଥ ବୁଝାନ୍ତୁ: (କ) purple-headed mountain (ଖ) meadows (ଗ) rushes. (a) purple-headed mountain: This phrase describes the mountain's appearance at a specific time of day. According to the glossary, it means that "the rays of the setting sun make the mountain-top appear purple, i.e., bluish red" . (b) meadows: This refers to a type of landscape. The glossary defines 'meadow' as "an open area of grassland". In the poem, it is the place "where we play". (c) rushes: This refers to a specific type of plant. The glossary defines 'rushes' as "varieties of waterside plants". The poem mentions that "We gather every day," and the glossary adds that they are used "for making mats and baskets".

7. Write a short paragraph about the poet, Cecil Frances Alexander, based on the information given in your textbook. Odia meaning: ତୁମ ପାଠ୍ୟପୁସ୍ତକରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥିବା ତଥ୍ୟ ଆଧାରରେ କବି ସେସିଲ୍ ଫ୍ରାନ୍ସେସ୍ ଆଲେକ୍ସଜାଣ୍ଡାରଙ୍କ ବିଷୟରେ ଏକ ସଂକ୍ଷିପ୍ତ ଅନୁଚ୍ଛେଦ ଲେଖ । Cecil Frances Alexander was a famous hymn writer and poet. She was born in Dublin, Ireland, in the year 1818. She wrote several well-known works, including 'Hymn for Children', 'Christmas Carol', 'Once in Royal David's City', and 'Verses for Holy Season'. The poem "All Things Bright and Beautiful" is included in her collection 'Hymn for Children'.