A Thing of Beauty Class 12 MCQ, Question Answers & RTC | Flamingo
A THING OF BEAUTY -
--JOHN KEATS
ABOUT THE POET ----- JOHN KEATS :
John Keats was an English Romantic Poet. He was born in 31 October 1795 in London, UK. Keats was called an English of the second generation. The exact location where he was born is called Moorgate. His parents were Thomas and Frances Keats. Keats was the eldest of the four sons of his parents. At the age of eight Keats lost his father. Again at the age of fourteen he lost his mother. Initially he was trained as a surgeon, but he devoted his life to poetry. This poem is an excerpt from his poem 'Endymion' and is based on a Greek Legend.
Keats is known a reputed poet since he composed some great poems like - On First looking into Chapman's Homer, Ode to the Grecian Urn, Ode to the Nightingale, Ode to Melancholy, The Eve of St. Agnes, La Belle Dame Sans Merci. In this poem the poet raises question whether beautiful things are worthless or not.
ABOUT THE POEM :
'A Thing of Beauty' is known as an extraction from his poem "Endymion'. Here, the poet highlights that a thing of beauty is a perennial source of joy. Every person in this earth feels happiness when sees beautiful scenery, landscape and such other things. When one feels disappointed, beautiful sight may be a source of joy for him. He or she may feel relaxed. The poet says that beautiful objects of nature never makes anyone unhappy. Apart from such things, the necessity of The Sun, Moon, trees, streams, flowers etc are perennial source of happiness.
A THING OF BEAUTY -Text
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
Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing,
A flowery band to bind us to the earth.
Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth
Of noble nature, of the gloomy days,
Of all the unhealthy and o'er darkened ways
Made for our searching: yes, in spite of all,
Some shape of beauty moves away the pall.
From our dark spirits, Such the Sun, the Moon,
Trees old, and young, sprouting a shady boon
For simple sheep and such are daffodils
with he green world they live in and clear rills
That for themselves a cooling covert make
'Gainst the got season: the mid forest brake
Rich with sprinkling of fair musk-rose blooms;
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.
DIFFICULT WORDS AND MEANINGS:
Bower: a pleasant place under the shade of tree.
Morrow : morning
Wreathing : weaving into a wreath.
Spite : Malice
Despondence : disappointment.
Dearth : lack or scant of.
Pall : covering
covert :shelter of bushes.
Rills : stream.
Boon : blessing
Brake : thicket
Grandeur: magnificence
Brink : corner.
TEXTUAL QUESTION ANSWER :
THINK IT OUT
1. List the things of beauty mentioned in the poem.
Answer:
In the poem the poet has mentioned various things of beauty. They are constant source of joy and inspiration. Among them the Sun, the Moon, trees and plants are important. Besides these, daffodil flowers, clear rills, the brakes with blooming rose are also remarkable.
2. List the things that cause suffering and pain.
Answer:
The things which cause human suffering and pain are day to day disappointments, lack of noble qualities among beings, unhealthy and evil ways of living, sad spirits due to various factors and above all, lack of humanity.
3.What does the line 'Therefore are we wreathing a flowery band to bind us to earth suggest to you ?
Answer:
The things of beauty makes our lives happier. Hence we feel attracted to such things of joy and constant inspiration.
As far as the above line is concerned it suggests that man has an emotional attachment with beauty. The things of beauty, indeed bind us with the nature and the earth as well. Gradually we develop noble and close relation with the nature.it seems that we make flowery band to keep us bound with the earth..
4. What makes human beings love life in spite of troubles and sufferings ?
Answer:
Yes, in spite of common troubles and sufferings human beings love life; for life is a unique gift to us. The healing touch of nature gives us remedy to all our troubles and anxieties. Moreover, nature's beautiful things remove the pall of sadness from our dark spirits and enlighten us to the core.
5. Why is grandeur associated with the 'mighty dead' ?
Answer:
The mighty dead, as mentioned by the poet, performed heroic deeds and died bravely. They were none other than great leaders, soldiers, great kings of the past.
However the word 'grandeur' is associated with them as they performed extraordinary deeds. Their works captivates our eyes even after a long time.
6. Do we experience things of beauty only for short moments or do they make a lasting impression on us ?
Answer:
The things of beauty, undoubtedly, makes a lasting impact on us. They are, indeed, a source of inspiration for while we are in gloomy mood. Besides their loveliness always increases. Also their significance passes into nothingness. That is to say, they are the perennial source of joy and inspiration throughout our lives.
7. What i
mage does the poet use to describe the beautiful bounty of the earth?
Answer:
The poet has used the image of endless fountain of immortal drink to describe the beautiful bounty of the earth. It is, however, like an overflowing fountain. It constantly flows from the edge of the heaven to our heart directly. Thus, we are blessed by the nature to a great extent.
EXTRA QUESTION - ANSWERS:
1. What is bower ?
Answer
A bower is beautiful place under the shade of a tree.
2. Why is a thing of beauty a joy forever ?
Answer:
As the beauty of such thing increases and never passes into nothingness, so a thing of beauty is a joy forever.
3. What removes the pall from our dark spirits ?
Answer:
The things of beauty which are found amidst nature, removes the pall from our dark spirits.
4. What weaves the flowery band ?
Answer:
The fascinating things of nature like the Sun, the Moon, hills and streams, plants and flowers etc weave the flowery band on earth.
5. How has the poet presented 'Daffodils' in the poem ?
Answer:
In the poem it is said that daffodils bloom among the green surrounding. They are found by the side of river, stream etc where they make a cooling shelter against the hot season.
6. What is meant by the 'mighty dead'?
Answer:
The mighty dead means the people of power, name and fame, who once lived wealthy and sophisticated life in this earth.
7. What does the expression ‘pass into nothingness’ mean?
Answer: It means that the value and joy derived from a beautiful thing never fade away or disappear. Instead, its loveliness continuously increases with time, leaving a permanent, positive impression on our minds.
8. What is the ‘immortal drink’ and where does it come from?
Answer: The ‘immortal drink’ refers to the endless bounty of beautiful things provided to us by nature. The poet envisions this beauty as a divine elixir continuously poured down to humanity from the edge of heaven.
9. How does human life get affected by 'the inhuman dearth of noble natures'?
Answer: The lack of noble and selfless qualities in people makes our world gloomy and full of disappointment. It leads to unhealthy, dark ways of living and causes deep mental suffering and pain to human beings.
10. What kind of a sleep does a thing of beauty provide for us?
Answer: A thing of beauty provides us with a peaceful and serene sleep that is full of sweet dreams, sound health, and quiet, relaxed breathing. It acts as a soothing balm for our restless minds.
11. Who are the 'mighty dead' and why do we feel grandeur for them?
Answer: The 'mighty dead' are our great ancestors, warriors, and heroes who performed noble deeds. We associate 'grandeur' with them because their inspiring stories and magnificent sacrifices continue to motivate us.
12. Explain: ‘Some shape of beauty moves away the pall / From our dark spirits.’
Answer: This line means that whenever we are overwhelmed by sadness and disappointment, an encounter with nature's beauty acts as a healing force. It lifts the heavy shroud of gloom (the pall) from our troubled minds.
RTC- 1
"A thing of beauty is a joy forever Its loveliness increases, it will never Pass into nothingness;..."
Q1. Why is a thing of beauty is a joy forever?
Answer: A thing of beauty is a joy forever because its charm and loveliness never diminish. Instead, it leaves a permanent, positive imprint on our minds and continues to give us happiness every time we remember it.
Q2. What does the phrase 'pass into nothingness' mean?
Answer: It means to fade away or be completely forgotten. The poet uses it to emphasize that the joy derived from beautiful things never expires or becomes worthless with time.
RTC- 2
"Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing A flowery band to bind us to the earth, Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth Of noble natures..."
Q1. Why do we need a 'flowery band' to bind us to the earth?
Answer: We need it because human life is full of struggles, disappointments, and sadness. This beautiful "flowery band" represents our daily connection to nature's beauty, which gives us a reason to keep living.
Q2. What does the poet mean by 'the inhuman dearth of noble natures'?
Answer: It refers to the cruel lack of good, selfless, and kind-hearted people in the world, which makes society full of malice, gloom, and negativity.
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