DAY 1 Mild the Mist Upon the Hill IX CLASS 9 AUTUMN CHAPTER BENGALI TO ENGLISH
Mild the Mist Upon the Hill
Chapter Intro: Exploring Nostalgia and Nature
Mild the mist upon the hill,
Telling not of storms to-morrow;
No; the day has wept its fill,
Spent its store of silent sorrow.
পাহাড়ের উপর হালকা কুয়াশা,
আগামীকালের ঝড়ের কথা বলছে না;
না; দিনটি তার কান্নার कोटा পূর্ণ করেছে,
তার নীরব দুঃখের ভাণ্ডার শেষ করেছে।
Oh, I’m gone back to the days of youth,
I am a child once more;
And ‘neath my father’s sheltering roof,
And near the old hall door.
ওহ, আমি ফিরে গেছি যৌবনের দিনগুলিতে,
আমি আবার এক শিশু;
এবং আমার বাবার আশ্রয়দায়ক ছাদের নিচে,
আর সেই পুরোনো হল ঘরের দরজার কাছে।
I watch this cloudy evening fall,
After a day of rain:
Blue mists, sweet mists of summer pall
The horizon’s mountain-chain.
আমি দেখি এই মেঘলা সন্ধ্যা নেমে আসছে,
বৃষ্টির একটি দিনের পর:
নীল কুয়াশা, গ্রীষ্মের মিষ্টি কুয়াশার আবরণ
দিগন্তের পর্বতমালাকে ঢেকে দেয়।
The damp stands in the long, green grass
As thick as morning’s tears;
And dreamy scents of fragrance pass
That breathe of other years.
লম্বা, সবুজ ঘাসের মধ্যে স্যাঁতসেঁতে ভাব
সকালের কান্নার মতো ঘন;
এবং সুবাসের স্বপ্নময় গন্ধ ভেসে বেড়ায়
যা অন্য বছরগুলির কথা মনে করিয়ে দেয়।
01 Comprehension
Activity 1: Choose the correct answer
- The mist was upon the...
- The sorrow of the day is described as...
- The poet watches the cloudy...
Activity 2: Answer the questions
"Where does the poet see herself when she thinks of her childhood?"
02 Grammar Focus
Sentence Types (ব্যাকরণ)
Identify: "He is too short to climb the wall."
Transformation
Change to Complex: "Do or die."
03 Creative Writing Corner
Formal Letter
Write a letter to your Headmaster/Headmistress seeking leave for two days for your sister’s marriage ceremony.
Business Inquiry
Write a letter to a bookstore owner about a book you left there by mistake.
Mild the Mist Upon the Hill
Class: IX | Subject: Bliss (English) | Chapter: Blossom
20 Short Answer Questions (SAQs)
1. Where is the mist situated according to the poet?
Solution: The mist is situated upon the hill.
2. What does the mist not tell of?
Solution: The mist does not tell of storms tomorrow.
3. How is the day's sorrow described?
Solution: The day's sorrow is described as "silent sorrow" that has been spent.
4. To which days does the poet go back in her mind?
Solution: The poet goes back to the days of her youth.
5. Where does the poet see herself near in her childhood memories?
Solution: She sees herself near the old hall door.
6. What kind of evening does the poet watch?
Solution: The poet watches a cloudy evening fall after a day of rain.
7. What color are the mists of summer?
Solution: The mists of summer are blue.
8. What do the mists cover in the distance?
Solution: The mists cover the horizon’s mountain-chain.
9. Where does the damp stand?
Solution: The damp stands in the long, green grass.
10. To what is the thickness of the damp compared?
Solution: It is compared to the thickness of morning’s tears.
11. What kind of scents pass through the air?
Solution: Dreamy scents of fragrance pass through the air.
12. What do the scents "breathe of"?
Solution: The scents breathe of "other years" (past memories).
13. Identify the sentence type: "He is too short to climb the wall."
Solution: This is a Simple Sentence.
14. Identify the sentence type: "The sky was blue and the sun shone bright."
Solution: This is a Compound Sentence.
15. Identify the sentence type: "The old man who lived in a village believed that the earth was flat."
Solution: This is a Complex Sentence.
16. What does "spent its store" mean in the poem?
Solution: It means the day has exhausted or finished its supply of rain/sorrow.
17. What is the "sheltering roof" mentioned by the poet?
Solution: It refers to her father's house where she felt safe as a child.
18. What does "morning's tears" symbolize?
Solution: It symbolizes the dew drops on the grass in the morning.
19. How is the mist described in the third stanza?
Solution: It is described as "sweet mists of summer."
20. What is the poet's current state of mind?
Solution: The poet is in a nostalgic and reflective state of mind.
20 Long Answer Questions (LAQs)
1. Explain the metaphor "the day has wept its fill, spent its store of silent sorrow."
2. How does the poet describe her childhood home and its significance?
3. Describe the landscape the poet watches in the third stanza.
4. Analyze the imagery in the final stanza: "The damp stands in the long, green grass..."
5. Transform the sentence: "The question was so easy that everyone could answer it" into a Simple Sentence.
Simple: "The question was too easy for everyone not to answer." or "The question being very easy, everyone could answer it."
Based on standard transformation: "The question was easy enough for everyone to answer."
6. Change "A friend in need is a friend indeed" into a Complex Sentence.
Complex: "A friend who helps in need is a friend indeed."
Here, "who helps in need" is an adjective clause modifying the noun "friend."
7. Change "Do or die" into a Complex Sentence.
Complex: "If you do not do, you will die."
8. Write a formal letter to the Headmaster seeking leave for two days for your sister’s marriage.
Sub: Leave of absence for sister's marriage.
Sir, I beg to state that I, [Your Name], a student of Class IX, Section A, will not be able to attend school on [Date] and [Date] due to my elder sister's marriage ceremony. My presence is required for various rituals.
I, therefore, request you to kindly grant me leave for those two days.
Yours obediently, [Your Name].
9. Write a letter to a bookstore owner about a book you left there by mistake.
Sub: Regarding a book left at your store.
Dear Sir, I visited your store yesterday evening and purchased a few novels. Unfortunately, I left my personal copy of 'Blossom Class IX' on the counter while paying the bill.
I request you to check if the book was found. I shall come to collect it tomorrow.
Regards, [Your Name].
10. Discuss the theme of nostalgia in the poem "Mild the Mist Upon the Hill."
11. What is the significance of the "blue mists" and "sweet mists" in the poem?
12. How does the poet use nature to reflect human emotions?
13. Explain the structure of the poem and how it moves through time.
14. What does the "old hall door" symbolize in the poet's memory?
15. How is the "damp" in the grass described, and what does it suggest?
16. Why does the poet say the mist is "telling not of storms to-morrow"?
17. Identify and explain the sentence type: "The sky was blue and the sun shone bright."
18. What is the significance of the "horizon’s mountain-chain" being covered by mists?
19. How does the poet describe the transition from a rainy day to a cloudy evening?
20. What is the overall tone of the poem?
DAY 2 Mild the Mist Upon the Hill IX CLASS 9 AUTUMN CHAPTER NOTES
Class IX: Bliss (English)
Chapter: Mild the Mist upon the Hill
📖 View Study Material (Source Text) Click to expand
English Text
Mild the mist upon the hill,
Telling not of storms to-morrow;
No; the day has wept its fill,
Spent its store of silent sorrow.
Oh, I’m gone back to the days of youth,
I am a child once more;
And ‘neath my father’s sheltering roof,
And near the old hall door.
I watch this cloudy evening fall,
After a day of rain:
Blue mists, sweet mists of summer pall
The horizon’s mountain-chain.
The damp stands in the long, green grass
As thick as morning’s tears;
And dreamy scents of fragrance pass
That breathe of other years.
Bengali Translation
পাহাড়ের উপর হালকা কুয়াশা, আগামীকালের ঝড়ের কথা বলছে না; না; দিনটি তার কান্নার कोटा পূর্ণ করেছে, তার নীরব দুঃখের ভাণ্ডার শেষ করেছে।
ওহ, আমি ফিরে গেছি যৌবনের দিনগুলিতে, আমি আবার এক শিশু; এবং আমার বাবার আশ্রয়দায়ক ছাদের নিচে, আর সেই পুরোনো হল ঘরের দরদর কাছে।
আমি দেখি এই মেঘলা সন্ধ্যা নেমে আসছে, বৃষ্টির একটি দিনের পর: নীল কুয়াশা, গ্রীষ্মের মিষ্টি কুয়াশার আবরণ দিগন্তের পর্বতমালাকে ঢেকে দেয়।
লম্বা, সবুজ ঘাসের মধ্যে স্যাঁতসেঁতে ভাব সকালের কান্নার মতো ঘন; এবং সুবাসের স্বপ্নময় গন্ধ ভেসে বেড়ায় যা অন্য বছরগুলির কথা মনে করিয়ে দেয়।
Interactive Test Bank (60 Questions)
WBBSE Interactive Assessment
Class: IX | Subject: Bliss (English) | Chapter: Mild the Mist Upon the Hill
Exam Summary
MCQ Score (Auto-graded)
0 / 10
Descriptive Status
Submitted for Review
*Descriptive answers require teacher evaluation.
Word Meanings
Class: IX | Subject: Bliss (Blossom) | Poem: Mild the Mist upon the Hill
১. হালকা (Mild) → Gentle or not severe
২. কুয়াশা (Mist) → A cloud of tiny water droplets (Fog)
৩. বলা (Tell) → To narrate (V1: Tell, V2: Told, V3: Told)
৪. কাঁদা (Weep) → To shed tears (V1: Weep, V2: Wept, V3: Wept)
৫. পূর্ণ করা (Fill) → To make full (V1: Fill, V2: Filled, V3: Filled)
৬. শেষ করা/ব্যয় করা (Spend) → To pass time or exhaust (V1: Spend, V2: Spent, V3: Spent)
৭. ভাণ্ডার (Store) → A quantity of something kept for use
৮. নীরব (Silent) → Quiet or making no sound
৯. দুঃখ (Sorrow) → Deep distress or sadness
১০. যৌবন (Youth) → The period between childhood and adult age
১১. আশ্রয় দেওয়া (Shelter) → To protect from bad weather (V1: Shelter, V2: Sheltered, V3: Sheltered)
১২. লক্ষ্য করা (Watch) → To observe attentively (V1: Watch, V2: Watched, V3: Watched)
১৩. নেমে আসা/পড়া (Fall) → To descend (V1: Fall, V2: Fell, V3: Fallen)
১৪. ঢেকে দেওয়া/আবরণ (Pall) → To cover or shroud (V1: Pall, V2: Palled, V3: Palled)
১৫. দিগন্ত (Horizon) → The line where the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet
১৬. স্যাঁতসেঁতে ভাব (Damp) → Slightly wet or moist
১৭. ঘন (Thick) → Dense or heavy
১৮. সুবাস (Fragrance) → A pleasant, sweet smell
১৯. নিশ্বাস নেওয়া/মনে করানো (Breathe) → To inhale and exhale (V1: Breathe, V2: Breathed, V3: Breathed)
২০. পর্বতমালা (Mountain-chain) → A series of connected mountains
Generated by WBBSE AI Engine - Educational Resource for Class IX Bliss
DAY 3 Mild the Mist Upon the Hill IX CLASS 9 AUTUMN CHAPTER ONLINE MOCK TEST
Mild the Mist Upon the Hill
Class: IX | Subject: BLISS (English)
Poem Translation (কবিতার অনুবাদ)
Telling not of storms to-morrow;
No; the day has wept its fill,
Spent its store of silent sorrow.
আগামীকালের ঝড়ের কথা বলছে না;
না; দিনটি তার কান্নার কোটা পূর্ণ করেছে,
তার নীরব দুঃখের ভাণ্ডার শেষ করেছে।
I am a child once more;
And ‘neath my father’s sheltering roof,
And near the old hall door.
আমি আবার এক শিশু;
এবং আমার বাবার আশ্রয়দায়ক ছাদের নিচে,
আর সেই পুরোনো হল ঘরের দরজার কাছে।
After a day of rain:
Blue mists, sweet mists of summer pall
The horizon’s mountain-chain.
বৃষ্টির একটি দিনের পর:
নীল কুয়াশা, গ্রীষ্মের মিষ্টি কুয়াশার আবরণ
দিগন্তের পর্বতমালাকে ঢেকে দেয়।
As thick as morning’s tears;
And dreamy scents of fragrance pass
That breathe of other years.
সকালের কান্নার মতো ঘন;
এবং সুবাসের স্বপ্নময় গন্ধ ভেসে বেড়ায়
যা অন্য বছরগুলির কথা মনে করিয়ে দেয়।
Comprehension & Grammar (অনুশীলনী ও ব্যাকরণ)
Activity 1: Choose the correct answer (সঠিক উত্তরটি নির্বাচন করো)
- 1. The mist was upon the... (কুয়াশাটি ছিল...)
- 2. The sorrow of the day is described as... (দিনের দুঃখকে বর্ণনা করা হয়েছে...)
- 3. The poet watches the cloudy... (কবি মেঘলা ... দেখেন)
Activity 2: Answer the questions (প্রশ্নগুলির উত্তর দাও)
- (i) Where does the poet see herself when she thinks of her childhood? (কবি শৈশবের কথা ভাবলে নিজেকে কোথায় দেখেন?)
- (ii) What did the poet watch on the ‘cloudy evening’? (কবি 'মেঘলা সন্ধ্যায়' কী দেখেছিলেন?)
5. Grammar: Sentence Types (ব্যাকরণ)
Activity 3: Identify Sentence Type (বাক্যের ধরন শনাক্ত করো)
- (a) He is too short to climb the wall.
- (b) The sky was blue and the sun shone bright.
- (c) The old man who lived in a village believed that the earth was flat.
Activity 4: Sentence Transformation (বাক্য পরিবর্তন)
- (a) The question was so easy that everyone could answer it. (Change to Simple)
- (b) A friend in need is a friend indeed. (Change to Complex)
- (c) Do or die. (Change to Complex)
6. Creative Writing (সৃজনশীল লেখা)
Activity 5: Letter Seeking Leave (ছুটির আবেদনপত্র)
Write a letter to your Headmaster/Headmistress seeking leave for two days for your sister’s marriage ceremony.
Activity 6: Letter to Bookstore (বইয়ের দোকানের মালিককে চিঠি)
Write a letter to a bookstore owner about a book you left there by mistake.
DAY 4 Mild the Mist Upon the Hill IX CLASS 9 AUTUMN CHAPTER ONLINE ALL ACTIVITIES
Class IX: Bliss (Blossom)
Mild the Mist Upon the Hill — Emily Brontë
Activity 1 Choose the correct answer
1. The mist was upon the
Answer: hill.
2. The sorrow of the day is described as
Answer: silent.
3. The poet watches the cloudy
Answer: evening.
Activity 2 Answer the questions
(i) Where does the poet see herself when she thinks of her childhood?
Answer: When the poet thinks of her childhood, she sees herself back in the days of her youth, as a child, under her father’s sheltering roof and near the old hall door.
(ii) What did the poet watch on the ‘cloudy evening’?
Answer: On the cloudy evening, the poet watched the evening fall after a day of rain, and she observed the blue, sweet mists of summer covering the mountain chain on the horizon.
Activity 3 Identify Sentence Type
(a) He is too short to climb the wall.
Answer: Simple Sentence.
(b) The sky was blue and the sun shone bright.
Answer: Compound Sentence.
(c) The old man who lived in a village believed that the earth was flat.
Answer: Complex Sentence.
Activity 4 Sentence Transformation
(a) The question was so easy that everyone could answer it. (Change to Simple)
Answer: The question was too easy for everyone to answer.
(b) A friend in need is a friend indeed. (Change to Complex)
Answer: A friend who is in need is a friend indeed.
(c) Do or die. (Change to Complex)
Answer: If you do not do, you will die.
Activity 5 Letter Seeking Leave
Write a letter to your Headmaster/Headmistress seeking leave for two days for your sister’s marriage ceremony.
To,
The Headmaster,
[School Name],
[School Address]
Subject: Application for leave of absence.
Sir,
With due respect, I, [Your Name], a student of Class IX, Section [A], Roll No. [10], beg to state that I shall not be able to attend school from the 15th to the 16th of October, 2023. This is because of my elder sister's marriage ceremony which will be held at our residence.
I, therefore, request you to kindly grant me leave for those two days only and oblige.
Yours obediently,
[Your Name]
Class: IX, Sec: A, Roll: 10
Date: 12.10.2023
Activity 6 Letter to Bookstore
Write a letter to a bookstore owner about a book you left there by mistake.
To,
The Proprietor,
Modern Book Store,
College Street, Kolkata.
Subject: Regarding a book left at your store.
Dear Sir,
I am writing to inform you that I visited your bookstore yesterday afternoon around 4:00 PM. While browsing the literature section, I accidentally left behind a personal copy of "Tales from Shakespeare" on the counter near the billing desk.
The book has my name written on the first page. I request you to kindly check if the book has been found by your staff. If so, please keep it in your safe custody. I will visit your store tomorrow evening to collect it.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
[Your Name]
Phone: [Your Number]
Date: [Current Date]
DAY 5 Mild the Mist Upon the Hill IX CLASS 9 AUTUMN CHAPTER ONLINE EXAM
Revision Tab: Class IX English
Chapter: Mild the Mist upon the Hill (Blossom)
Mistake Analysis: Common Pitfalls
| Common Student Mistake | Correct Conceptual Understanding |
|---|---|
| Interpreting the "Mist" as a sign of an upcoming storm or danger. | The poem explicitly states the mist is "Telling NOT of storms to-morrow." It signifies a peaceful aftermath of rain, not a warning. |
| Thinking "the day has wept its fill" refers to the poet's literal crying. | This is Personification. The "weeping" refers to the rainfall that has occurred throughout the day, exhausting its "silent sorrow." |
| Confusing "morning's tears" with actual sadness in the morning. | It is a metaphor for the dew drops or thick dampness found on the long green grass. |
| Classifying "He is too short to climb the wall" as a Complex sentence. | It is a Simple Sentence. Even though it has an infinitive ("to climb"), it contains only one finite verb ("is"). |
Power Revision Summary
Poetic Themes & Imagery
- • Setting: A cloudy summer evening after a day of heavy rain. Blue/sweet mists cover the mountain chain.
- • Nostalgia: The damp nature triggers memories. The poet feels like a child again, safe under her father's "sheltering roof."
- • Sensory Details: "Dreamy scents" (smell) and "thick damp grass" (touch) bridge the gap between the present and "other years" (the past).
Grammar & Writing Essentials
- • Simple vs. Complex: Use "so...that" for complex transformations (e.g., "The question was so easy that everyone could answer it").
- • Compound to Complex: "Do or die" becomes "If you do not do, you will die."
- • Formal Letters: Ensure the address to the Headmaster or Bookstore owner is formal, including a clear Subject line and polite salutation.
Last-Minute Keyword Check:
Active Recall Toolkit: Mild the Mist Upon the Hill
Subject: Bliss (English) • Class: IX • Chapter: Blossom
1. Blind Questions (Memory Test)
1. Where is the mist located at the start of the poem?
2. What does the mist say about tomorrow's weather?
3. What has the day "spent" according to the first stanza?
4. To which stage of life does the poet feel she has returned?
5. Whose "sheltering roof" is mentioned in the text?
6. Which specific door does the poet recall being near?
7. What kind of evening does the poet watch fall?
8. What happened during the day before the evening fell?
9. What color are the mists that cover the mountain chain?
10. Where does the "damp" stand in the final stanza?
11. What is the thickness of the damp compared to?
12. What do the "dreamy scents of fragrance" remind the poet of?
13. Identify the sentence type: "He is too short to climb the wall."
14. Identify the sentence type: "The sky was blue and the sun shone bright."
15. What is the complex form of "Do or die"?
2. The Feynman Method (Explain to a 5-Year-Old)
3. Spaced Repetition Schedule
Day 1: Immediate Recall
Review the 4 stanzas of the poem and the Bengali translations. Focus on identifying Simple, Compound, and Complex sentences from Activity 3.
Day 3: Intermediate Recall
Practice Sentence Transformation (Activity 4). Try to rewrite the "Letter to the Headmaster" without looking at the book.
Day 7: Long-term Recall
Answer all 15 Blind Questions from this toolkit. Write the "Letter to the Bookstore" and check if you used the correct formal format.
Generated by WBBSE AI Engine • Bliss Class IX