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Poem - Chapter 4 A Thing of Beauty
FLAMINGO 1
The poet informs us about some beautiful things that are all around us. Beauty is certainly in the
eyes of the one who beholds. This means one can see the beauty in anything. Furthermore, the
poet talks about the numerous creations of God which we should admire. One such creation is the
Sun which provides energy. Moreover, the poet also talks about the beauty of the moon and the
natural beauty of the trees.
There are various animals around that make our world lively. The pretty flowers like daffodils
enhance the liveliness and greenery of the world. Moreover, the flowing streams of water provide
refreshment and cooling effect to us in the hot summer season. The forests have plenty of pretty
musk rose flowers. Such flowers are a beautiful sight and eyes feel the delight due to them. All such
things certainly are things of beauty. Also, one must not forget the beautiful and inspiring stories of
the brave soldiers. These brave soldiers risked and sacrificed their lives in order to protect others.
These beautiful things have a resemblance to the fountain of immortality bestowed upon us by
God as a gift and a blessing. Such beautiful things are an inspiration for all of us to continue living.
They make life worth living. Also, they also help us in maintaining our faith in goodness. Life
without these beautiful things would certainly become very hard.
The poem A Thing of Beauty tells us about the value of beautiful things that are all around us and
that one must cherish them.
Before you read : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 98
Question:
What pleasure does a beautiful thing give us? Are beautiful things worth treasuring?
Answer :
The world is filled with negative elements which make our life dull, sad, depressing and bereft of hope. In such
moments, a beautiful thing gives us everlasting joy and helps us forget our sorrows.
Yes, a beautiful thing is worth treasuring because even its memory soothes our nerves and inspires us to
overcome the challenges of life.
(A model answer has been provided for students' reference. It is strongly recommended that students themselves
prepare the answer based on their own experience.)
Think it out : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 99
Question:
List the things of beauty mentioned in the poem.
Answer :
According to the poet, there are numerous things of beauty that help us forget our sorrows. These are the sun,
the moon, old and young trees that provide shade to 'simple sheep', daffodils, clear streams of rivers, musk-
roses in the forest and the lovely tales of mighty men.
Question:
List the things that cause suffering and pain.
Answer :
The poet lists a number of things that cause suffering and pain, such as despondency, depression, unhealthy
and wrong ways taken up by humans to acquire their desired goals, etc. The poet also feels that there is a real
dearth of noble souls in this world.
Question:
What does the line, 'Therefore are we wreathing a flowery band to bind us to earth' suggest to you?
Answer :
This line suggests that things of beauty bind us to the earth with a beautiful connection. According to the poet,
even if the world is not worth living because of the innumerable reasons that ultimately result in gloom and
depression, the zeal to live a happy and content life can be derived from the sight of the beautiful bounties of
nature around us.
Question:
What makes human beings love life in spite of troubles and sufferings?
Answer :
Human beings love life in spite of troubles and sufferings because of the existence of several natural and
beautiful things around them. These things of beauty never fade. They give joy and optimism to human mind,
and thus, help in overcoming or bearing the troubles and sufferings.
Question:
Why is 'grandeur' associated with the 'mighty dead'?
Answer :
The 'grandeur' of the 'mighty dead' lies in their noble deeds. They have left behind the beautiful legacy of their
brave acts. Their selfless sacrifice for their nation and deeds for the welfare of mankind still continue to
inspire us.
Question:
Do we experience things of beauty only for short moments or do they make a lasting impression on us?
Answer :
The poet believes that when we encounter a beautiful thing, even for a small moment, the pleasure remains
with us forever. It leaves a lasting impression that inspires us to live life with hope and optimism.
Question:
What image does the poet use to describe the beautiful bounty of the earth?
Answer :
The poet uses the image of 'an endless fountain of immortal drink' to describe the beautiful bounty of the
earth. The earth, like a fountain, pours unto us numerous beautiful sights like the sun, the moon, flowers,
rivers and greenery.
Literary devices:
Alliteration: Use of consonant sound at the start of two words which are close in series (Sleep-Sweet)
(‘b’ in Band Bind, ‘n’ in Noble nature, ‘s’ in some shape).
(‘s’ in Sprouting Shady, Simple sheep, ‘c’ in cooling covert)
(‘h’ in have heard)
Metaphor: Metaphor is a common figure of speech that makes a comparison by directly relating one thing to
another unrelated thing.
bower Quiet (calmness of the bower is compared to the calming effect of a beautiful thing)
wreathing a flowery band (the beautiful things of our life bind us to the earth)
Immortal drinks ( beautiful objects of nature are forever like a never ending portion of a drink)
Imagery: Imagery is language used by poets, novelists and other writers to create images in the mind of
the reader.
( A flowery band to bind us) creating a sensory effect of beautiful things lined up in a string
(sprouting shady boon) Trees giving shade,
(daffodils with the green world they live in) growing process of daffodils,
(Clear rills) Clean river streams
(sprinkling of fair musk rose blooms) Bushes full of musk roses,
(grandeur-..mighty dead) books describing valour of fighters,
(pouring from the heaven’s brink) god providing us with best things
Antithesis: opposite words placed together (old and young)
rhyme scheme: aabbcc (forever, never, keep, sleep, breathing wreathing)
Anaphora: Use of same word in two consecutive lines (of noble natures- Of all the unhealthy)

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Poem - Chapter 4 A Thing of Beauty

Before you read : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 98

Think it out : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 99

List the things of beauty mentioned in the poem.

Why is 'grandeur' associated with the 'mighty dead'?

(‘b’ in Band Bind, ‘n’ in Noble nature, ‘s’ in some shape).

(‘s’ in Sprouting Shady, Simple sheep, ‘c’ in cooling covert)

(‘h’ in have heard)

(sprouting shady boon) Trees giving shade,

(Clear rills) Clean river streams

(sprinkling of fair musk rose blooms) Bushes full of musk roses,

(grandeur-..mighty dead) books describing valour of fighters,

Antithesis: opposite words placed together (old and young)

rhyme scheme: aabbcc (forever, never, keep, sleep, breathing wreathing)

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