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  Poem 9: Fog – Carl Sandburg Complete Study Notes (CBSE Class X) 1. Introduction Fog is a short yet powerful poem by Carl Sandburg. In this poem, the poet compares the fog to a cat. Through the use of metaphor and personification, he describes how the fog arrives quietly, remains for a while, and then disappears silently. The poem beautifully captures the mysterious and gentle movement of nature in just a few lines. 2. Summary of the Poem The poet compares the fog to a little cat. Like a cat, the fog comes quietly and silently without making any noise. It settles over the harbour and the city, watching everything around it. It remains there for some time, just as a cat sits patiently observing its surroundings. Finally, it moves away as silently as it came.   The poem highlights the quiet beauty and mysterious nature of the fog. Through a simple comparison, Carl Sandburg makes readers imagine the fog as a living creature moving gracefully through nature. 3...