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1. How is a thing of beauty a joy forever? A thing is said to be a ‘thing of beauty,’ for the reason that it is a source of joy forever. When we think of it we should be happy and in its absence too, it should fill our minds with heavenly memories of it. A… Continue reading A Thing of Beauty Solved Questions by John Keats
Question 1: Where was the poet when he came across the solitary reaper? What happened thereafter? William Wordsworth was in Scotland when he encountered a solitary young reaper in the fields among the hills. She was a young and pretty ‘Scottish Highland Lass’. She was reaping and singing by herself. The poet stood there for a moment… Continue reading Solitary Reaper Solved Questions by William Wordsworth
“Lord Ullin’s Daughter” is a Scottish ballad. It draws its setting from the real landscape of the Scottish Highlands. Hoping that you have gone through the entire poem and is adept with the theme and central idea of the poem. Listed below are a few related questions about Lord Ullin’s Daughter that you may take… Continue reading Lord Ullin’s Daughter Solved Questions by Thomas Campbell
The poem consists of 13 stanzas. Each of these stanzas is again made up of 4 lines. Hence, the entire poem consists of 52 lines in total. 1st stanza: A Chieftain to the Highlands bound, Cries, ‘Boatman, do not tarry; And I’ll give thee a silver pound To row us o’er the ferry.’ In this… Continue reading Summary of Lord Ullin’s Daughter (Stanza 1-14)
“Song of the Rain” by Khalil Gibran is an autobiography of the rain. Rain is personified in this poem and is described as something divine and characteristic of gods. Here we are discussing a few popular questions that you might find useful. 1. Why is the rain considered ‘divine?’ A: The rain is considered divine… Continue reading Solved Questions on Song of the Rain by Khalil Gibran
The poem, ‘Oh, I Wish I’dLooked After Me Teeth’ is the most famous poem of Pam Ayres. It was voted as one of the top ten poems of the BBC poll called the‘Nation’s 100 Favourite Comic Poems’. Theme of the Poem Oh! I Wish I’d Looked After Me Teeth Regret- regret is one of the main… Continue reading Theme and Tone of Oh! I Wish I’d Looked After Me Teeth by Pam Ayres
