Sunday, July 31, 2022

A THING OF BEAUTY NOTES

 

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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