Question

5. Answer either 5(i) or 5(ii) or 5(iii)
i. The glories of our blood and state
Are shadows, not substantial things;
There is no armour against Fate;
Death lays his icy hand on kings:

a. Why does the poet say that the glories are shadows and what makes him feel so?

b. What is the figure of speech used here? Give one example.

ii. Give the summary of the poem, 'Death the Leveller'.

iii. Critically analyse the given extract:
'Some men with sword may reap the field,
And plant fresh laurels where they kill;
But their strong nerves at last must yield,'

6. Who are the 'pale captives' in Death the Leveller? Why do they creep to death?

7. What is the "infatuation" that Gandhi says lasted for about three months?​

Answer 1

Answer:

iii. Critically analyse the given extract:

'Some men with sword may reap the field,

And plant fresh laurels where they kill;

But their strong nerves at