Read the given extract and answer the questions :-
And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty dead;
All lovely tales that we have heard or read:
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring unto us from the heaven's brink.
(A Thing of Beauty)
(i) Which of the following themes is best represented in the given extract?
A. The beauty of nature
B. The power of imagination
C. The immortality of art and literature
D. The inevitability of death
(ii) The poetic device used in the phrase “mighty Dead” is
_______________________
(iii) Complete the sentence appropriately.
The "endless fountain of immortal drink" is an apt analogy for the tales of the
mighty dead because __________
(iv) The use of the word "brink" in the extract suggests that the immortality that is being poured onto us is on the verge of overflowing. The figurative device used here
is______________
(v) Why do we remember some great Personalities even after their death?
(vi) The poet was depressed by an “inhuman dearth Of noble natures” in the
beginning of the poem.
What is the Contrast between the beginning and the end of the poem?
And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty dead;
All lovely tales that we have heard or read:
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring unto us from the heaven's brink.
(A Thing of Beauty)
(i) Which of the following themes is best represented in the given extract?
A. The beauty of nature
B. The power of imagination
C. The immortality of art and literature
D. The inevitability of death
(ii) The poetic device used in the phrase “mighty Dead” is
_______________________
(iii) Complete the sentence appropriately.
The "endless fountain of immortal drink" is an apt analogy for the tales of the
mighty dead because __________
(iv) The use of the word "brink" in the extract suggests that the immortality that is being poured onto us is on the verge of overflowing. The figurative device used here
is______________
(v) Why do we remember some great Personalities even after their death?
(vi) The poet was depressed by an “inhuman dearth Of noble natures” in the
beginning of the poem.
What is the Contrast between the beginning and the end of the poem?
Answers & Comments
Explanation:
(i) C. The immortality of art and literature
(ii) The poetic device used in the phrase "mighty Dead" is personification.
(iii) The "endless fountain of immortal drink" is an apt analogy for the tales of the mighty dead because it suggests a constant, nourishing source of inspiration and wisdom that transcends time.
(iv) The use of the word "brink" in the extract suggests that the immortality being poured onto us is on the verge of overflowing. The figurative device used here is metaphor.
(v) We remember some great personalities even after their death because of the lasting impact they had on the world through their achievements, contributions, and influence.
(vi) The contrast between the beginning and the end of the poem lies in the shift from the poet's initial depression about a lack of noble natures to an appreciation of the grandeur and immortal beauty found in tales and imaginings of the mighty dead. The poem transforms from a gloomy mood to a celebration of enduring beauty and inspiration.