Updated on 27/08/2024
Poem ‘A
Thing of Beauty’ by John Keats
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.
Therefore, on every morrow, are
we wreathing
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: yes, in
spite of all,
Some shape of beauty moves away
the pall
From our dark spirits. Such the
sun, the moon,
Trees
old, and young, sprouting a shady boon
For simple sheep; and such are
daffodils
With the green world they live
in; and clear rills
That for themselves a cooling
covert make
‘Gainst the hot season; the mid
forest brake,
Rich with a sprinkling of fair
musk-rose blooms;
And such too is the grandeur of
the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty
dead;
All lovely tales that we have
heard or read;
An endless fountain of immortal
drink,
Pouring
unto us from the heaven’s brink.
Very Short Type Q-Ans.
Q. 1 Who is the poet of the poem ‘A
Thing of Beauty’?
Ans. John Keats
Q. 2 What has been said to be a joy
forever?
Ans. A thing of beauty
Q. 3 What will never pass into
nothingness?
Ans. Beauty
Q. 4 What does the poet talk of?
Ans. Noble deeds
Q. 5 What removes the pall from our
spirit?
Ans. A thing of beauty
Q. 6 What grandeur is the poet
talking of?
Ans. Of death
Q. 7 Where do daffodils live?
Ans. In the green world
Q. 8 What dearth does the poet talk
about?
Ans. Noble natures
Q. 9 What binds us to earth?
Ans. A thing of beauty
Q. 10 What is the forest brake rich
with?
Ans. With white musk roses
Q. 11 What does the poet feel about
human life on this earth?
Ans. A tale of constant sorrow and
gloom
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 poem 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 band 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.
1. What is the theme of
the poem ‘A Thing of Beauty’?
OR
Summarise the poem ‘A Thing of Beauty’ in
your own words.
Ans. ‘A Thing of Beauty’ is a beautiful poem by John Keats. The poet says that nature is a storehouse of beauty. There are many beautiful things in nature such as – the sun, the moon, the trees, the daffodils, the clear rills and the musk – roses. The poet says that the loveliness of the beautiful things never comes to an end. Rather it increases day by day. It gives comfort to our soul and mind like a sweet bower of flowers. It also gives us good health. A thing of beauty removes all kinds of sadness from our mind. It gives us joy. The poet says that there are so many things in the world, which make us sad. These are deaths, dismays, troubles, sufferings, hatred etc. But a thing of beauty removes all of them from our heart and soul. The tales of heroes are an immortal fountain of endless joy. Really a thing of beauty is a joy forever.
*4. A Thing of Beauty (John Keats)*
Important spellings and word-meanings
*Spellings*
Beauty
Forever
Loveliness
Nothingness
Bower
Breathing
Wreathing
Flowery
Despondence
Inhuman
Sprouting
Daffodils
Sprinkling
Grandeur
Fountain
immortal
*Word-meanings*
Bower- shadow of tree
Grandeur-splendour
Doom-death
Brink-edge
Sheep- (here) human beings
Verge-brink
Dearth-lack
Morrow-tomorrow
Rhyming Scheme- aabbcc..
Poetic device-
It's loveliness increases, it will..- Personification
Noble natures- Alliteration