A THING OF BEAUTY

(Q.) List the things of beauty (Ans)

entione! in the "oe

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The things of beauty are the sun, the moon, old and new trees, daffodils, clear rills, musk roses that bloom among the thick forest ferns.

(Q.) List the things that 'ause suffe%ing an! "ain. (# $a%&s) (Ans)

The things that cause suffering are dark phases of our life, adverse circumstances, gloomy days, death of noble people and bad health.

(Q.) (hat !oes the )ine *The%efo%e a%e +e +%eathing a f)o+e%y ban! to bin! us to

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As a result of all the beautiful things around us, every morning we are weaving a flowery wreath to bind us to the beauties of the earth despite all the sadness.

(Q.) (hat (Ans)

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an beings )o.e )ife in s"ite of a)) t%oub)es(# $a%&s)

In spite of all the sufferings, a beautiful thing helps us to remove the cover of gloom or darkness from our lives.

(Q.) (hy is g%an!eu% asso'iate! +ith the * (Ans)

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Grandeur is associated with the mighty dead! because they will always be remembered for their noble and splendid deeds and creations. They have left behind a legacy for us to en"oy.

(Q.) /o +e e0"e%ien'e things of beauty on)y fo% a sho%t ti (Ans)

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#o, these things of beauty have lasting impression on us. It never passes into nothingness.

(Q.) (hat i (Ans)

age !oes the "oet uses to !es'%ibe the beautifu) bounty of the ea%th(# $a%&s)

The poet draws out the image of an endless fountain of immortal drink! that pours"oy on us from the brink of heaven. These are the beautiful things in nature or man$made ob"ects that he calls immortal drink!.

(Q.) Ho+ !oes a thing of beauty "%o.i!e us she)te% an! 'o (Ans)

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%ohn &eats is a great 'omantic poet. (e creates images that soothe our senses. #ature bestows us with things of rare beauty. It keeps the shade of trees ready for us to be comfortable and peaceful in it. )eautiful things also provide peace and security so that wecan en"oy sound sleep. *e are able to en"oy sweet dreams, good health because of them.

(Q.) (hat s"%ea!s the "a)) of !es"on!en'e o.e% ou% !a%& s"i%its- Ho+ is it

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+an makes his life miserable and full of suffering because of his own actions. The pall of despondence is the sadness that is a result ofone,s own actions. A thing of beauty works wonders for man and removes the cover of gloom from his dampened spirits.

(Q.) (hat is the (Ans)

essage of the "oe

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&eats, an ardent lover of nature, in his poem refers to the powers of nature. (e urges mankind to realise these powers and make his life en"oyable and worth living. (e tells us how a thing of beauty providesperennial "oy to us.

(Q.) Ho+ !o the *!affo!i)s, an! *')ea% %i))s, en%i'h ou% en.i%on (Ans)

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-affodils are lovely white flowers that bloom in green surroundings. The clear rills! or clear streams of water create cooling comfort or passage for themselves as they pass through the thick bushes and ward away the heat of the sun.

(Q.) (hat is the *g%an!eu% of the !oo (Ans)

s, an! *en!)ess fountain of i

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The grandeur of the dooms! is a reference to our mighty and dead ancestors who have created beautiful ob"ects for us. .n the other hand, the endless fountain! is the everlasting

"oy provided to us by the bounties of nature in the form of nectar pouring on us from heaven.

(Q.) (hat (Ans)

a&es hu

an beings )o.e )ife in s"ite of a)) t%oub)es an! suffe%ings(# $a%&s)

(uman beings love life because nature is the best healer and brings beauty and "oy to our life. The memory of beautiful e/periences helps us to bear our sorrows.

(Q.) E0")ain Lines 123 of the "oe

*A Thing of Beauty, by 4ohn 5eats

A thing of beauty is a 6oy fo%e.e% Its )o.e)iness in'%eases7 it +i)) ne.e% 8ass into nothingness9 but +i)) &ee" A bo+e% :uiet fo% us7 an! a s)ee" Fu)) of s+eet !%ea s7 an! hea)th7 an! :uiet b%eathing.
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According to the poet, %ohn &eats, a thing of beauty is a source of constant "oy. Its beauty goes on increasing.It will never fade and pass into nothingness. A bower is a peaceful and pleasant place in the shade of a tree. It provides shelter or protection from the hot rays of the sun. A beautiful thing also gives us sound sleep, full of pleasant dreams, health and peaceful breathing. )eauty, hence does not lead to inertia but a constant battle to guard our nature0earth.

(Q.) E0")ain Lines <21; of the "oe

*A Thing of beauty, by 4ohn &eats. The%efo%e7 on e.e%y o%%o+7 a%e +e +%eathing A f)o+e%y ban! to bin! us to the ea%th7 ="ite of !es"on!en'e7 of the inhu an !ea%th Of nob)e natu%es7 of the g)oo y !ays7 Of a)) the unhea)thy an! o,e%2!a%&ene! +ays $a!e fo% ou% sea%'hing> yes7 in s"ite of a))7
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As a result of this every morning we are weaving a flowery wreath to bind us to the beauties of the earth despite the sadness and the feeling of depression. *e all possess evil 1ualities of hatred and disappointed. *e suffer from lack of noble 1ualities and unhealthy evil ways. In spite of all this a beautiful thing helps to remove the cover of gloom or darkness from our lives. It makes us love life despite the things that make us sad and dampen our spirits.

(Q.) E0")ain Lines 1?2#@ of the "oe

*A Thing of beauty, by 4ohn 5eats. =u'h the sun7 the oon7 T%ees o)! an! young7 s"%outing a sha!y boon

Fo% si ")e shee"9 an! su'h a%e !affo!i)s (ith the g%een +o%)! they )i.e in9 an! ')ea% %i))s That fo% the se).es a 'oo)ing 'o.e%t a&e AGainst the hot season9 the i!2fo%est b%a&e7 Bi'h +ith a s"%in&)ing of fai% us&2%ose b)oo s
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The sun, the moon, trees old and young are all sources of happiness for us. The trees sprout and spread their branches to provide shelter within their green covering for the simple sheep. The daffodils bloom within the green surroundings in which they grow. The clear and small streams of water make a cooling shelter for themselves against the hot season. The thick mass of ferns looks grand with their beautiful musk roses.

(Q.) E0")ain Lines #12#3 of the "oe

*A Thing of beauty, by 4ohn 5eats. An! sun too is the g%an!eu% of the !oo s (e ha.e i agine! fo% the ighty !ea!9 A)) )o.e)y ta)es that +e ha.e hea%! o% %ea!9 An en!)ess fountain of i o%ta) !%in&7 8ou%ing unto us f%o the hea.en,s b%in&

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The mighty dead people whose achievements made them great and powerful inspire us through their sagas of their noble works. Their legends and stories enthuse us and we imagine their magnificence. A beautiful thing is also a source of "oy "ust as the lovely tales we have heard or read give us profound happiness. A fountain of immortality pours its sacred and immortal drink into the heart and soul of man. This immortal drink gushing out from nature!s endless fountain is a source of immense "oy for us.

(Q.)

Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow:
A thing of beauty is a 6oy fo%e.e% Its )o.e)iness in'%eases7 it +i)) ne.e% 8ass into nothingness9 but +i)) &ee" A bo+e% :uiet fo% us7 an! a s)ee"

Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing. a) Name the poem and the poet. b) How is a thing of beauty a joy forever !) "hat do you understand by a #bower$
!) (hat &in! of a s)ee" !oes it "%o.i!e-

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(a) The poem is A Thing of )eauty! and the poet is %ohn &eats.

(b) A thing of beauty provides everlasting "oy. Its beauty never decreases but continues to increase with the passage of time. It never fades away. (c) )ower! is the shelter under the shade of trees. It provides protection from the harsh rays of the sun. (d) It provides a sound sleep, full of sweet dreams, health and peaceful breathing.

(Q.) The%efo%e7 on e.e%y

o%%o+7 a%e +e +%eathing A f)o+e%y ban! to bin! us to the ea%th7 ="ite of !es"on!en'e7 of the inhu an !ea%th Of nob)e natu%es7 of the g)oo y !ays7 Of a)) the unhea)thy an! o,e%2!a%&ene! +ays $a!e fo% ou% sea%'hing> yes7 in s"ite of a))7 a) (hat a%e +e !oing e.e%y !ayb) (hi'h e.i) things !o +e "ossess an! suffe% f%o ') E0")ain *in s"ite of a)),. !) Fin! +o%!s f%o the "assage +hi'h ean i) $a)i'e ii) /isa""oint ent
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(a) 2very morning, we are weaving a flowery wreath which binds us to the beauties of the earth. (b) (uman beings possess 1ualities of malice, hatred and disappointment. There is a shortage of noble 1ualities and men continue to be evil and unhealthy. (c) In spite of all evils mentioned by the poet. (d) i) 3pite4 ii) -espondence

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e sha"e of beauty o.es a+ay the "a)) F%o ou% !a%& s"i%its. =u'h the sun7 the oon7 T%ees o)!7 an! young7 s"%outing a sha!y boon. Fo% si ")e shee"9 CC. a) (hat %e o.es the "a)) f%o ou% !a%& s"i%itsb) (hat s"%outs a sha!y boon fo% shee" an! ho+') Fin! +o%!s f%o the "assage that ean i) Do.e%ing ii) B)essing !) Na e the "oe an! the "oet.
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(a) A thing of beauty removes the pall from our dark spirits. (b) The old and young trees sprout branches to provide shade and shelter to sheep. It is a blessing for the sheep against the harsh sun. (c) i) 5all4 ii) )oon (d) The poem is A Thing of )eauty! and the poet is %ohn &eats!.

(Q.) . Can! su'h a%e !affo!i)s

(ith the g%een +o%)! they )i.e in9 an! ')ea% %i))s That fo% the se).es a 'oo)ing 'o.e%t a&e *Gainst the hot season9 the i! fo%est b%a&e7 Bi'h +ith a s"%in&)ing of fai% us&2%ose b)oo s9 a) Ho+ !o *!affo!i)s, an! *%i))s, en%i'h the en.i%on b) (hat a&es the i! fo%est b%a&e %i'h') Fin! +o%!s in the "assage +hi'h ean> i) = a)) st%ea s ii) =he)te% of thi'&ets !) Doo)ing 'o.e%t is a i) =i i)e ii) $eta"ho% iii) 8e%sonifi'ation i.) A))ite%ation
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(a) The daffodils bloom and are surrounded by the green surroundings. The clear streams of water create a cooling shelter for themselves against the heat of the sun. (b) The beautiful musk$roses help to make the beautiful forest rich in beauty. (c) i) 6lear rills!4 ii) 6overt (d) Alliteration

(Q.) An! sun too is the g%an!eu% of the !oo

s (e ha.e i agine! fo% the ighty !ea!9 A)) )o.e)y ta)es that +e ha.e hea%! o% %ea!9 An en!)ess fountain of i o%ta) !%in&7 8ou%ing unto us f%o the hea.en,s b%in& a) E0")ain *the g%an!eu% of the !oo ,. b) (hat is i ")ie! by *a)) )o.e)y ta)es that +e ha.e hea%! o% %ea!,') (hat is the sou%'e of the *en!)ess fountain of i o%ta) !%in&,(? $a%&s) (Ans) (a) The magnificence that we associate with our ancestors and the beautiful things created

by them. (b) All the beautiful stories that have been read or heard by us are also surpassed in beauty by the beauties of nature. (c) The source of the endless fountain of immortal drink is the brink of heaven!.

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