A THING OF BEAUTY
1. How is a thing
of beauty a joy forever? (Delhi 2012)
Why does a thing
of beauty never pass into nothingness? (Comptt. Delhi 2012)
Answer:
A thing of beauty is a joy forever because it gives us eternal and everlasting
happiness and leaves such an impact in our mind that we are able to relive the
wonderful feeling we get from it each time we think about it. It never fades
into nothingness, in fact its loveliness increases with each passing moment.
2. According to
Keats, what spreads the pall of despondence over our dark spirits? How is it
removed? (All India 2013) [V.Imp]
Answer: According to Keats, suffering and pain caused
by man’s malice and his evil ways spreads the pall of despondence over our dark
spirits. Man lacks noble qualities and his hostile and inhuman nature makes the
world gloomy. This can be removed by some shape of beauty that is a source of
constant joy.
3. What makes
human beings love life inspite of troubles and sufferings? (All India 2010) [V.Imp]
Answer:
It is the occasional phases of joy and happiness that make life beautiful and
make human beings love life in spite of troubles and sufferings. Natural beauty
in its various forms, like the clear rivers, the gurgling brooks and forest
vegetation, motivates us to live life and moves away the pall from our dark
spirits.
4. Why and how is
grandeur associated with the mighty dead? (Delhi 2011) [V.Imp]
Answer: Grandeur is associated with the mighty dead
because of their grand deeds and achievements. Their achievements make their
lives extraordinary. Therefore, the grandeur of the mighty dead is a thing of
beauty that is a source of inspiration for other.
5. In the hot
season, how do man and beast get comfort? (Delhi 2017)
Answer:
Man and beast get comforted in the hot season by walking past the rivers and
small streams which are a natural source of water and are considered as the
vital potions of life. They relax under a bower and under the shade of trees.
6. What image
does Keats use to describe the beautiful bounty of the earth? (Delhi 2010)
Answer:
Keats uses the image of a perennial fountain that constantly pours forth
bounties on the earth in the form of an immortal drink from the heavens into
our hearts. The beauty of the sun, the moon, the trees, the daffodils and clear
rivers are reflections of the beautiful bounties God has blessed us with.
7. What is the
message of the poem, ‘A Thing of Beauty’? (All India 2011)
Answer:
John Keats was a worshipper of beauty and he saw it as an everlasting source of
joy and happiness. Through his poem he conveys that a thing of beauty removes
the pall of sadness and sorrow and gives us joy and pleasure. The beauty of a
thing goes on increasing and never passes into nothingness.
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