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Ans : The poem ÔShe Walks in BeautyÕ is about the physical and inner beauty of the poetÕs beloved. This is a romantic poem and ÔbeautyÕ is a common characteristic of romantic poetry. The woman is as beautiful as the cloudless and starry skies. All the beauty of day and night is found in her aspect and eyes.

12. Write down the theme of the following poem. (Not more than 50 words)

I died for beauty, but was scarce

Adjusted in the tomb,

When one who died for truth was lain

In an adjoining room.

He questioned softly why I failed?

`For beauty`, I replied.

`And I for truth - the two are one;

We brethren are,` he said.

And so, as kinsmen met a-night,

We talked between the rooms,

Until the moss had reached our lips,

And covered up our names.

Ans. : The theme of the poem is about eternal condition of beauty and truth. The speaker has died for beauty. Then another person who died for truth was buried in the next grave. The man told her that truth and beauty are the same and so he and the speaker are brethren.

13. Write down the theme of the following poem. (Not more than 50 words)

Under the greenwood tree

Who loves to lie with me?

And turn his merry note

Unto the sweet bird's throat,

Come hither, come hither, come hither :

Here shall he see

No enemy

But winter and rough weather.

Who doth ambition shun?

And loves to live i the sun,

Seeking the food he eats,

And pleased with what he gets,

Come hither, come hither, come hither :

Here shall he see

No enemy

But winter and rough weather.

Ans. : The theme of the poem is about the peaceful environment of greenwood. Life is very happy and pleasant here because there is no enemy except winter and rough weather. So, the poet is calling the men without ambition to come under the greenwood tree to lead a pleasant and satisfied life.

14. Write down the theme of the following poem. (Not more than 50 words

TIME, you old gipsy man,

Will you not stay?

Put up your caravan

Just for one day?

All things I'll give you

Will you be my guest?

Bells for your jennet

Of silver the best,

Goldsmiths shall beat you

A great golden ring,

Peacocks shall bow to you,

Little boys sing,

Oh, and sweet girls will

Festoon you with may.

Time, you old gipsy,

Why hasten away?

Ans. : Time and tide wait for none. It goes and goes and never takes rest. To stop time for a while the poet offers things like bells for its jennet, a golden ring, etc. The poet requests time to stop its journey just for one day. But time seems to be in a hurry as usual.

15. Write down the theme of the following poem. (Not more than 50 words)

My heart leaps up when I behold

A rainbow in the sky

So, was it when my life began?

So is it now I am a man

So be it when I shall grow old

Or let me die!

The child is father of the man

And I could wish my days to be

Bound each to each by natural piety.

Ans. : The piece of the text nicely reveals the poetÕs passionate love for nature. The poet Wordsworth, in `My Heart Leaps Up` cannot think of his life away from nature. He grew a fascination for nature in his childhood and this will continue till his death.

16. Write down the theme of the following poem. (Not more than 50 words)

If you fail to see the person

But only see the disability,

Then who is blind?

If you cannot hear

Your brothers

Cry for justice,

Who is deaf?

If you do not communicate

With your sister

But separate her from you

Who is the mentally handicapped?

If you do not stand up

For the rights of all persons.

Who is crippled?

You attitude

Towards persons with disabilities

May be our biggest handicap.

Ans. : The people who only find faults with others and do not come forward to save humanity are in reality the physically disabled and mentally handicapped ones in our society. The blind, deaf and dumb are far better than those selfish and cowardly people.