Question

Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.

To me thou, falsely thine; And I to thee mine actions shall disguise. The morning shadowes were away, But these grow longer all the day, But oh, loves day is short, if love decay. Love is a growing, or full constant light; And his first minute, after noone, is night (A Lecture Upon The Shadow)

1. What does the speaker say about the nature of love?
2. What does the speaker want to disguise?
3. What does the transition from day to night symbolize about love’s duration?
4. How is love described after its “first minute”?
5. What is the tone of the poet in the above lines?
6. Choose the antonym for the word “constant” from the options below:
   1. Turmoil
   2. Sojourn
   3. Transient
   4. Soliloquy

Answer 1

1. The speaker describes love as a constant and growing light, symbolizing its enduring and ever-increasing nature.
2. The speaker wants to disguise their actions or true feelings, possibly suggesting some form of hidden emotion or intent.
3. The transition from day to night symbolizes how love can quickly go from being vibrant and full to fading or ending, emphasizing its fleeting nature.
4. Love is described as turning to “night” after its first minute, implying that it fades or diminishes quickly after the initial passionate experience.
5. The tone is reflective and melancholic, contemplating the fleeting nature of love.
6. Transient