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.