Q. 1. How is a thing of beauty a joy forever? (Imp.)
Ans. John Keats, a great Romantic poet, believes that a thing of beauty is a joy forever. A beautiful thing gives us sound sleep, pleasurable dreams, health and peaceful breathing. Its loveliness increases every moment. It never passes into nothingness.
Q. 2. How does a thing of beauty keep a bower quiet for us?
Ans. Keats is rich in deep imagery. Nature provides us things of rare beauty. As a pleasant place in the under a tree provides us a quiet bower. Similarly, a thing of beauty transfer us peace and security. We enjoy a sleep full of dreams, health and peace.
Q. 3. How do we bind us to the earth every morning?
Ans. Keats describes the unbreakable bond of man with nature and the earth. We attract towards the beauties of the earth. Every object of nature is a source of beauty and happiness. In spite of all the sufferings, a beautiful thing helps us to get rid of gloom or darkness from our lives.
Q. 4. What are the things that give sufferings and sadness to man?
Ans. Man, himself, is the root cause of his problems. We suffer from cruelty and distress. Unfortunately, we lack human qualities and it makes us inhuman. Our life becomes depressing. We cultivate unhealthy and evil ways. All such things bring unhappiness and sufferings to men.
Q. 6. How is the pall of despondence moved away from our dark spirits?
Ans. We make our life miserable by our own habits and actions. We face trouble and sufferings. A thing of beauty provides a hope to man. It removes the pall of despondence and sadness from our dark spirits. A thing of beauty works miracles for man and gets rid of sadness.
Q. 7. Name the things of nature that are constant sources of beauty.
Ans. The beauties of nature are endless. The sun, the moon, trees old and young, beautiful daffodil flowers, green surroundings are some of such beautiful things. Similarly, small streams of clear water, green ferns and thickets of the forest and musk-roses are some other things of beauty. All such things of beauty are a constant source of joy for us.
Q. 8. What is the message that John Keats wants to give through A thing of Beauty?
Ans. The very first line of the poem conveys the message of the poet. John Keats was a worshipper of beauty. A thing of beauty is a joy forever. Beauty never fades. It never passes into nothingness. A thing of beauty removes away the pall of sadness and sorrows and gives us joy and pleasure.
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