Poem- 4 A Thing of Beauty (Important Short Type Q-Ans), Class- 12th, Subject- English, HBSE, CBSE

 Class – 12th

Subject – English

Day – Wednesday

Date – 26/08/2020

 

Topic – Short Type Q-Ans. of Poem ‘A Thing of Beauty’

 

 

4. A Thing of Beauty (John Keats)

 

Short Type Q-Ans.

 

Q. 1 List the things of beauty mentioned in the Poem.

Ans. The poet has mentioned many beautiful things in this SR such as – the sun, the moon, the trees, the daffodils, the clear rills, the musk - roses and tales etc.

 

Q. 2 List the things of that cause suffering and pain.

Ans. The things which give us suffering and pain are hatred, disappointment, dearth, gloomy days and unhealthy way of people.

 

Q.3 What does the line ‘Therefore are we wreathing a flowery bent to bind us to earth’ suggest to you  ?

Ans. It means that the world is full of sorrow and suffering. But the beautiful things keep us bound to the earth. The link is constant and unbroken.

 

Q. 4 What makes human beings love life in spite of troubles and sufferings?

Ans. No doubts there are uncountable troubles and sufferings in life. But at the same time there are beautiful things also. These beautiful things are source of permanent joy. We can enjoy our life in the lap of nature.

 

Q. 5 Why is ‘grandeur’ associated with the ‘mighty dead’?

Ans. ‘Mighty dead’ is used for such people who did great things in their life. Their creations are still a source of joy for the world. This is their grandeur.

 

Q. 6 Explain: ‘It will never pass into nothingness’.

Ans. The poet says that there are many beautiful things. The beauty of these things increases day by day. It does not decrease with passing of time.

 

Q. 7 How does a thing of beauty keep a bower quiet for us?

Ans. According to the poet, beautiful things give us joy forever. They make us forget the sorrow and sufferings of the world. They give us peace of the mind and health of the body.