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A Thing of Beauty
What does imagination seize as Beauty whether it existed or not?
A thing which appeals to the sensuous love of men is beauty. ‘This thing of beauty is, of course, lovely and joyous for men. In imagination, men behold the ideal beauty, and crave for Beauty. Therefore, men love beauty and really take ‘a thing of beauty as joy forever’. Men’s sensuous love for beauty in Nature, in women and in art is a flowery band, a sweet bond for them on the earth.
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The stanza has been written by:
Wreathing of flowery bands _______.
(i) Explain ‘in spite of all’.
(ii) What removes away the pall from our evil spirits?
(iii) Who do germinate a shady boon and for whom?
(iv) What is the common thing that the poet points out?
The pall from our dark spirits is moved away:
A shady boon is germinated by:
Natural beauty provides us:
(i) Name the flowers described in these lines?
(ii) What are the other natural ecosystems named here and what do they do?
(iii) What makes the mid-forest brake rich?
(iv) What does the blooming musk rose do according to the poet?
(v) Trace the word that means-‘small streams.’
The flowers described in the above stanza are:
The natural ecosystems mentioned in the above stanza are:
The blooming ________ scatters its rich scent all around.
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