Examine the significance of the language switch between Gujarati and English in the second and third stanzas. How does this shift contribute to the overall meaning and emotional impact of the poem?

Explain how the poet’s use of language expresses the persona’srelationship with the land.

3. Discuss the role of the extended metaphor of the tongue as a plant in the first stanza. How does this metaphor enhance the reader's understanding of the poet's internal conflict and journey to reconnect with her mother tongue?

How does the poet use language and imagery to convey the struggle between mother tongue and the adopted language in 'Search for My Tongue'? Provide one example from the poem.

29 How does the language in paragraphs 1 and 2 of the excerpt from “The City Lost in the Snow” DIFFER from the language in lines 1 through 9 of the poem “London Snow”? A The language in the excerpt emphasizes the surprise of a character, while the language in the poem suggests the sadness of the speaker. B The language in the excerpt conveys the fear of a character, while the language in the poem reveals the excitement of the speaker. C The language in the excerpt conveys the enthusiasm of a character, while the language in the poem reveals the calmness of the speaker. D The language in the excerpt emphasizes the objectivity of a character, while the language in the poem suggests the bias of the speaker.

1. How does the poet use language and imagery to convey the struggle between mother tongue and the adopted language in 'Search for My Tongue'? Provide one example from the poem.