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NCERT Solutions: A Thing of Beauty Question Answers
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Q.1 List the things of beauty mentioned in the poem.
Ans. Every little or big thing in nature is a thing of beauty and a source of pleasure. The sun, the moon, trees old and young, and daffodil flowers are all things of beauty. So are small streams with clear water, mass of ferns, and the blooming musk-roses. They are constant sources of joy and pleasure.
Q. 2. List the things that cause suffering and pain.
Ans. There are many things that cause human suffering and pain. The biggest source of suffering is our malice (द्वेष) and disappointment. The lack of noble qualities is another. Our unhealthy and evil ways also give birth to so many troubles and sufferings. They depress our spirits. They are like a pall of sadness over our lives.
Q. 3 What does the line, “Therefore are we wreathing a flowery band to bind us to earth” suggest to you?
Ans. John Keats is a sensuous poet. He is firmly attached to the endless beauty of the earth. The link of man with nature is constant and unbroken. The things of beauty are like wreaths of beautiful flowers. We seem to wreathe a flowery band that keeps us attached to the beauties of this earth.
Q.4. What makes human beings love life in spite of troubles and sufferings?
Ans. So many things bring trouble and sufferings. They depress our spirits. But some
shape of beauty brings love and happiness in spite of such unpleasant things. A thing of beauty removes the pall of sadness and suffering from our lives. It makes human beings love one another.
Q.5. Why is ‘grandeur’ associated with the ‘mighty dead’?
Ans. The mighty dead were the forefathers who were powerful and dominating in their own times. Their achievements made them ‘mighty’ and great. Their works dazzle our eyes. We wish that they would be rewarded on the Day of Judgement’. Hence grandeur is associated with the ‘mighty dead’.
Q.6. Do we experience things of beauty only for short moments or do they make a lasting impression on us?
Ans. John Keats makes it clear in the very first line of this poem. ‘A thing of beauty is a joy forever’. It is a constant source of joy. Nor does its beauty decrease. Its loveliness goes on increasing every moment. Its value remains undiminished. It never passes into nothingness. It always removes the pall of sadness that covers our dark spirits
Q.7. What image does the poet use to describe the beautiful bounty of the earth?
Ans. John Keats uses various images to describe the beautiful bounty of the earth. The bounty of the earth is like an endless fountain. This endless fountain of immortal drink constantly pours from heaven into our hearts. The beauty of daffodils, rills, and musk roses has been described using very suggestive and sensuously rich images.
A Thing of Beauty Extra Question Answers:-
Q.1 How according to the poet, does beauty leave a permanent impression on our minds?
Ans. A thing of beauty leaves a permanent impression on our minds as we can visualise its beauty and experience the same joy that was felt on seeing it.
Q.2. What philosophy of life is highlighted in the poem?
Ans. The poem highlights that beauty can light up the darkest recesses of our minds. It seems that there is a strange link between nature and human beings because the beauties of nature lift a man to a spiritual level.
Q.3. How does the poem depict poet’s love for nature?
Ans. Keats was a great lover of nature. For him, beauty of nature was eternal. It transcends time and space. Its loveliness increases with the passage of time. It comes to us like an “endless fountain of immortal drink….. from the heaven”.
Q.4. What is the secret of good health, according to the poem?
Ans. The secret of good health is sound sleep, full of dreams. This sound sleep is induced by the beautiful objects of nature.
Q.5. What evil things do we suffer from?
Ans. We suffer from lack of noble natures, negative thoughts, wickedness and deceit, disappointments and frustrations.
Q.6. “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” Elaborate in the context of the poem.
Ans. A thing of beauty gives eternal joy. Its happiness remains new and appealing. It leaves such an imprint in our mind that we can relive that experience again and again.
Q.7. How can sadness and depression be removed from our lives?
Ans. They can be removed by the beauties of nature which uplift our spirits and brighten the darkest recesses of our mind.
Q.8. What lovely tales have we read or heard? Explain.
Ans. Lovely tales refer to the sacrifices of warriors and selfless workers whose death is celebrated due to their deeds. Their grand death had immortalized them.
Q.9. According to Keats, what priceless treasure does an object of beauty have in store for us?
Ans. Beautiful objects give us happiness that is everlasting, give us good health and a sound sleep. They bestow upon us peace and serenity and refresh and relax us by driving away the fatigue of our daily lives.
Q.10. What are the things that add to the gloom of our lives?
Ans. Our path towards achieving happiness is blocked by the evil in man’s nature, his deceit and selfishness discourage us many times. We lose the will to live. At that moment beauty appears in some form or the other and lifts our spirits.
Q.11. How does the poet celebrate the beauty of “trees young and old”?
Ans. Trees are a natural gift of God that performs various functions. They save us from heat, rain and offer cool shade even for animals. The greenery delights our senses and relaxes our minds.
Q.12. How does Keats describe the bond between man and nature?
Ans. God’s holy plan is to intermix human life with objects of beauty. Nature and man are inextricably blended together and every day we keep getting attached to the world more and more. This bonding
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