AHSEC| CLASS 12| ENGLISH| CHAPTER - 6| A THING OF BEAUTY| SOLVED QUESTIONS FOR 7 MARK EACH| H.S. 2ND YEAR

a thing of beauty

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1. List the objects of beauty mentioned in the poem.

Ans: According to Keats the object of beauty is a source of constant pleasure. It never vanishes or turns into nothingness; Rather like a "quiet bow" it gives us peace and comfort and fills our sleep with sweet dreams. Keats includes such things of beauty as the sun, the moon, and the trees, both old and new that sprout and spread to provide shelter to the simple sheep. Daffodils with their green surroundings, streams of clear water that form a 'cooling cover' for themselves and the 'middle forest' shrubbery scented with musk-rose blooms are some of the other things of beauty that Keats mentions in the poem. Have done

2. List the things that cause suffering and pain.

Ans: Keats says that a "paleness" of pain and suffering covers human life in this world. They are the product of a feeling of hopelessness arising out of the pitiable lack of noble qualities in us. They are also caused by our bad and unhealthy ways. Apart from this, there are always adverse situations and 'dark days' in our life which dampen our spirit.

3. What makes a man love life in spite of troubles and sufferings?

Ans: In spite of our life being covered with the "yellowness" of troubles and sufferings, there are certain things of beauty which help to remove the 'yellowness' from our moist soul. These beautiful things remove the cover of sadness or darkness from our soul and make us love our life.

4. Which image does the poet use to describe the beauty of the earth?

Which image does the poet use to describe the beauty of the earth? elaborate

Ans: The poet uses the image of an endless fountain to describe the beautiful bounty of things. The things of beauty around us are like the immortal drink from the fountain of infinite beauty of nature which is a source of immense joy to us. In fact, the "endless fountain" is the eternal bliss provided by the gifts of nature in the form of "immortal drink" pouring down upon us from heaven.

6. 'A Thing of Beauty is a Joy Forever'. wide Exam paper - 2017

A beautiful thing is always blissful, its beauty increases.

Ans: According to Keats the object of beauty is the source of lasting pleasure. Its beauty never fades or fades into nothingness; Rather it goes on increasing with the passage of time. It keeps 'a bower' ready for us to be comfortable and peaceful. It also gives us security so that we can enjoy good sleep. Keats says that such things of beauty include the sun, the moon, and old and young trees, which sprout and spread their branches to provide shelter within their green cover to the simple sheep. These things of beauty also include the daffodils with their green surroundings, streams of clear water forming a cool cover for themselves against the hot weather and the dense forests of the mid-summer forest scented with blooming musk-roses. The legends and stories of the mighty dead who enthral us with their noble deeds are regarded as things of beauty even by Keats. According to the poet the things of beauty around us are like 'immortal drink' which is a source of everlasting joy for us as 'immortal drink' from the endless fountain of nature.

7. Explain the following lines:

(a) quiet grove for us ....

Ans: The shelter under the shade of trees is the 'bower'. According to Keats, objects of beauty are like bowstrings which provide us shelter and protection in this world of sorrows and sufferings.

(b) .... are we wreathing

A ribbon of flowers to tie us to the earth.

Ans: According to Keats, an object of beauty is a pleasure forever, because its beauty is always increased by remembrance and contemplation. It is a perennial source of happiness and it ensures good health and calm breathing and gives relief to our painful existence. So, every morning we weave a garland of flowers to bind us to the beauty of the earth despite all the sorrows. Here Keats suggests that there is an unbreakable bond that connects man with nature which is a constant source of beauty and pleasure for him.

(c) Some shape of beauty dispels pallor ....

Ans: Here "the pall" refers to the sorrows and sufferings that our life is covered with. In this world we suffer from lack of good qualities and unhealthy bad ways. Despite all this some 'figure of beauty', remove the 'darkness' or cover of darkness and obscurity from our lives. Thus, it gives us a loving life in spite of the things that make us sad and dampen our spirits.

(d) Proper musk enriched with a sprinkling of rose blossoms.

Ans: The dense thickets of musk-roses in a forest filled with the fragrance of blooming musk are, according to Keats, a thing of beauty and a source of pleasure to man.

(e) An endless fountain of immortal drink is pouring down on us from the edge of heaven.

Ans: Keats compares the beauty of nature to an endless fountain that pours out its 'immortal drink' to quench human thirst for beauty. Here the 'Immortal Drink' is the 'Immortal Beauty' pouring out of the endless fountain of nature. This 'imperishable beauty' of nature is a divine boon for man as it is a source of everlasting joy for him.

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