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Short Answer Type Questions [3 Marks], How do beautiful things help us to live a happy life?, Foreign 2014, them. Clear water streams, the forests,, musk-rose, the stories of our mighty dead, havealsobeenmentioned., Ans We derive comfort and happiness when we look at, objects of beauty, and the lasting impression they, leave on our minds is a source of permanent joy., Beautiful things bind us to Earth and help us, strengthen our relationship with nature. They provide, us relief from our every day trials and tribulations and, help us live a happy life., 16 List the things that cause suffering and, pain., Ans Hopelessness, sadness, lack of noble, qualities, unhealthy and cruel style of living, are the things which cause suffering and, NCERT, pain., What does the line, Therefore are we, wreąthing a flowery band to bind us to the, Earth' suggest to you?, Ans A thing of beauty gives us eternal joy. Nature, provides us many sights that give us, pleasure. All these beautiful memories, always stay in our mind and bind us to Earth,, strengthening our relationship with nature., 2. What does Keats consider an endless fountain of, immortal drink and why does he call its drink, immortal?, All India 2013, NCERT, Ans Keats considers nature's beauty as an endless, fountain of immortal drink. He calls its drink, immortal as the pleasure and delight given by it never, diminishes. It only increases with time. Beauty is like, an elixir of life., 3. According to Keats, what spreads the pall of, despondence over our dark spirits? How is it, removed?, 8 What makes human beings love life in spite, oftroubles and sufferings?, NCERT; All India 2012, 2010; Delhi 2008, Ans Human beings suffer from hopelessnęss, and sadness. Our style of living make us, grim. But in spite of all these sufferings, we, get a glimmer of hope. We get eternal, pleasure from our beautiful surroundings., Nature helps us shed this gloom., All India 2013, or What spreads the pall of despondence over our, dark spirits? How is it removed?, Foreign 2011, Ans' John Keats says that pain and suffering are a part of, life which spread the pall of despondence over our, dark spirits. But still, we can find hope. The hope and, motivation comes from nature and it removes this pall, of disappointment. The beautiful sights give us, inspiration to continue the journey of life., 9How is a thing of beauty a joy forever?, Delhi 2012, Ans A thing of beauty is a joy forever because it, is an eternal source of pleasure and, motivation. The happiness given by it never, 'fades away, but keeps on increasing., 4) How does a thing of beauty provide shelter and, comfort?, Ans A thing of beauty provides shelter and comfort in, many ways. It is like a bower, a place under the shade, of a tree where we can rest. It gives us a sleep full of, sweet dreams in the hot weather, the small streams of, cool and clear water and the green forests around, making a cooling covert for us., All India 2013, 107 Why is grandeur' associated with the, 'mighty dead?, Ans The poet finds beauty even in death., 'Mighty dead' refers to the glorious death of, our forefathers, who were great in their, NCERT; Delhi 2011, List the things of beauty mentioned in the poem., own ways. Grandeur is associated with, them because our past is full of stories of, their glory. They will always be remembered, for their achievements., NCERT, Ans There are several things of beauty mentioned in the, poem. Some of these are the sun, the moon, old and, young trees, daffodils and the greenery surrounding, Scanned with CamScanner, POETRY

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V, (14 What images does the poet use to describe, the beautiful bounty of the Earth?, Is?, NCERT; Delhi 2010, Ans The poet uses the image of nature as an, 'endless fountain' pouring onto us from, heaven. Nature is a source of endless joy. The, sun, the moon, the daffodils, the clear, streams, the forests etc, are a few beautiful, images that make a deep impact on us., .It, ure, ith, RT, 11, of, (15.) what pleasure does a beautiful thịng give, of, us? Are beautiful things worth treasuring?, NCERT, a, Ans A beautiful thing gives us everlasting joy and, pleasure. The world is full of negative ideas, which make our life dull, sad, depressing and, without hope. Beautiful things are worth, treasuring because their memory soothes our, nerves and inspires us to overcome the, depressing elements in life., t?, 11, is, es, ul, ir, i Marks], 3. Explain A thing of beauty is a joy forever'., Ans It is the first line of John Keats' first epic, poem, 'Endymion: 'A Poetic Romance' and of, the poem 'A Thing of Beauty.' This line is, dramatically very significant because it is, multi-layered in its meaning. It explains the, effect of beauty on the soul. Beauty heals the, negative impulses of our life! It relieves us, from being weighed down by worldly worries., Keats, as a romantic poet, brings out the belief, in the power of nature to heal and give, happiness. A beautiful thing is an object of joy, because it gives us mental peace and makes us, happy. Its value lies in its effect on ús and it, never breeds a sense of nothingness! It will not, diminish with the passage of time.', Analyse the poetic devices used in the poem., Ans The poem is rich in images and the use of, various poetic devices. There is alliteration in, simple sheep' which actually reférs to, mankind. Metaphor has been employed in, 'moves the pall' where our souls steeped in, sadness and hopelessness are compared to, dead bodies covered with a shroud. In the, metaphor, 'immortal drink', a feeling of, immense joy has been compared to a drink, that flows down from heaven's brink, like an, endless fountain. There is use of alliteration in, 'noble natures', 'simple sheep' and 'cooling, Covert,., poem abounds in the use of imagery as in, 'flowery bands', 'daffodils with the green, world they live in', 'clear rills', and 'endless, Tountain., The, Scanned with CamScanner