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A THING OF BEAUTY

A THING OF BEAUTY

- JOHN KEATS

Important Textual Questions

Read the given extract and answer the questions:

 (i) A thing of beauty is a joy forever 

Its loveliness increases, it will never

Pass into nothingness; but will keep

A bower quiet for us, and a sleep

Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.

1. Name the poem and the poet.

Answer - The name of the poem is 'A Thing of Beauty'. The name of the poet is John Keats.

2. What has been said to be a joy for ever?

 Answer - A thing of beauty has been said to be a joy for ever.

3. Does a beautiful thing lose its beauty?

Answer - No, a beautiful thing never loses its beauty. Its loveliness increases day after day as we see it.

4. What has a thing of beauty been compared to?

Answer - It has been compared to a quiet bower.

5. What can a thing of beauty do for us?

Answer- It can give us health of the body and peace of the mind.

Short -Answer Type Questions 

1. Do we experience things of beauty only for short moments or do they make a lasting impression on us?

Answer- We see a thing of beauty for a few minutes but it leaves a lasting impression on our mind. It stays in our imagination for ever and thus becomes an endless source of joy.

2. What image does the poet use to describe the beautiful bounty of the earth?

Answer- The poet says that the earth has numberless things of beauty. They give us joy for ever. They are like an endless fountain of immortal drink. It is as if the immortal drink is pouring unto us from the heaven 's brink.

3. What does a thing of beauty do for us?

Answer- A thing of  beauty is a joy for ever. It makes us forget the sorrows and sufferings of the world. It gives us peace of the mind and health of the body. It makes our painful stay on this earth bearable.


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