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प्रश्न
A flowery band to bind us to the Earth,
Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth
Of noble natures, of the gloomy days,
Of all the unhealthy and o’er-darkened ways
Made for our searching:
(i) What are we doing everyday? (1)
(ii) Which evil thing do we possess and suffer from? (1)
(iii) What are the circumstances that contribute towards making humans unhappy and disillusioned with life? (1)
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उत्तर
(i) Everyday we are wreathing a flowery band that binds us to the earth with a beautiful connection.
(ii) The evil things that we possess and suffer from include despondency, depression, disappointments and despair.
(iii) Innumerable circumstances contribute towards making humans unhappy and disillusioned with life. These include lack of noble souls, and the unhealthy and dark ways that humans take up to acquire their goals.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Its loveliness increases, it will never
Pass into nothingness, but will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
(a) Whose loveliness will keep on increasing?
(b) Identify the phrase which says that 'it' is immortal.
(c) What is a 'bower'?
(d) Why do we need sweet dreams, health and quiet breathing in our lives?
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
Its loveliness increases, it will never
Pass into nothingness, but will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
(a) Whose loveliness will keep on increasing?
(b) Identify the phrase which says that 'it' is immortal.
(c) What is a 'bower'?
(d) Why do we need sweet dreams, health and quiet breathing in our lives?
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
A flowery band to bind us to the Earth,
Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth
Of noble natures, of the gloomy days,
Of all the unhealthy and o’er-darkened ways
Made for our searching:
(i) What are we doing everyday?
(ii) Which evil thing do we possess and suffer from?
(iii) What are the circumstances that contribute towards making humans unhappy and disillusioned with life?
Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
A thing of beauty is a joy forever
Its loveliness increases, it will never
Pass into nothingness; but will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
(a) Which two qualities of beauty are mentioned here?
(b) How does it give calm to a troubled mind?
(c) What does the word ‘bower’ mean?
(d) How does beauty lead to ‘a sleep full of sweet dreams’?
What pleasure does a beautiful thing give us?
List the things that cause suffering and pain.
What does the line, ‘Therefore are we wreathing a flowery band to bind us to earth’ suggest to you?
Why is ‘grandeur’ associated with the ‘mighty dead’?
Do we experience things of beauty only for short moments, or do they make a lasting impression on us?
What image does the poet use to describe the beautiful bounty of the earth?
Rationalize why Keats uses the metaphor ‘an endless fountain of immortal drink’ in his poem, A Thing of Beauty.
How does Keats’ poem, A Thing of Beauty appeal richly to the senses, stimulating the reader’s inner sight as well as the sense of touch and smell? Write your answer in about 120-150 words.
What according to Keats are things of beauty? What is their significance in our lives?
What are the things that cause suffering and pain?
What is the theme of the poem- 'A Thing of Beauty'?
