Here are the Class 10 English NCERT solutions to the textbook exercises for the poem “Fog” by Carl Sandburg: NCERT textbook questions should be studied well as they help in grasping the poem ‘Fog’.
You can also see ..
Thinking About the Poem
(i) What does Sandburg think the fog is like?
Ans. Sandburg thinks the fog is like a cat. He compares the way the fog moves to the way a cat walks in quietly and rests.
(ii) How does the fog come?
Ans. The fog comes slowly and silently, just like a cat walking on soft feet.
(iii) What does ‘it’ in the third line refer to?
Ans. ‘It’ refers to the fog. The poet describes the fog as if it were a cat sitting and looking around.
(iv) Does the poet actually say that the fog is like a cat? Find three things that tell us that the fog is like a cat.
Ans. No, the poet does not directly say “the fog is like a cat,” but he suggests it through his words. Three things that show the fog is like a cat are:
- “on little cat feet” – This compares the soft and quiet movement of fog to the way a cat walks.
- “It sits looking” – This suggests that the fog, like a cat, pauses and observes the surroundings.
- “on silent haunches and then moves on” – A cat often crouches before standing up and leaving, just like the fog slowly disappears.
2. You know that a metaphor compares two things by transferring a feature of one thing to the other (See Unit 1).
(i) Find metaphors for the following words and complete the table below.
Also try to say how they are alike. The first is done for you
Ans.
| Word | Metaphor | Similarity Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Storm | Tiger | Pounces over the fields, growls |
| Train | Snake | Moves in a long, winding path, hisses |
| Fire | Dragon | Roars, breathes heat, destroys everything in its path |
| School | Beehive temple of learning | Busy, full of activity, buzzing with students teachings, ringing bells |
| Home | Nest | A safe, warm, and comforting place |
3. Does this poem have a rhyme scheme? Poetry that does not have an obvious rhythm or rhyme is called ‘free verse’.
Ans. No, this poem does not have a rhyme scheme. Fog by Carl Sandburg is written in free verse, which means it does not follow a specific pattern of rhyme or rhythm. The poem flows naturally, like everyday speech, making it feel simple yet powerful—just like the quiet and mysterious movement of fog.
