. Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow. (i) And ‘tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes… (a) What is the poet’s faith? (b) What trait of Nature do we see here?
(ii) And I must think, do all I can, That there was pleasure there… (a) What did the poet notice about the twigs? (b) What was the poet’s thought about then? (iii) If this belief from heaven be sent, If such be Nature’s holy plan. (a) What does ‘heaven’ refer to?
(b) Why does the poet call it ‘holy’? . Explain the following lines with reference to the context in about four to five sentences each. a.
In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts Bring sad thoughts to the mind. b. The birds around me hopp’d and play’d, Their thoughts I cannot measure. c.
Have I not reason to lament What Man has made of Man? . A. Read the following lines and identify the figures of speech used in each extract.
a.To her fair works did Nature link The human soul that through me ran. b.And ‘tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes. c.What Man has made of Man? B.
Read the poem once again. Identify the rhyme scheme and pick out the rhyming pairs of words. . Based on your reading of the poem, answer the following questions in a sentence or two each.
a. How does the poet feel while enjoying the beauty of Nature? b Does Nature affect a person’s thoughts and feelings? Explain.
c. How do people bring grief and sorrow to one another? d. Why does the poet think that the birds were happy?
e. The poet finds joy in various objects of Nature. Explain. f.
Bring out the poet’s thoughts, while comparing Nature with human behaviour. . Complete the following sentences by choosing the best options. a.
The poet experiences sadness because . i) the blended notes are jarring ii) Nature is filled with negativity iii) he is worried about the destruction caused to Nature iv) natural calamities occur frequently b. The poem is set in a . i) city ii) village iii) grove iv) park c.
The poem speaks of . i) Man’s plan to shape destiny ii) Man seeking pleasure and riches iii) Man indulging in wars and acts of destruction iv) Man’s fear of Nature creations abundance savour pleasant suffering grove lament pervading sorrowful ecstasy -B-Poem-Lines Written in Early - - :