B Explain the meanings of these lines from the poem.
1. "for peace comes dropping slow, dropping from the vells of the morning to where
the cricket sings
2. "There midnight's all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow
C Answer these questions
1. What are the things that the poet wishes to do in Innisfree?
2. How does the poet imagine ife to be in Innisfree?
3. Why does the poet want to go to Innisfree?
4. How can we say that the Isle of Innisfree has a deep infiuence on the poet's mind
and heart?
5. Can we say that the poet lives in a city? Give reasons.
Answers
Explanation:
Question 1.
What kind of place is Innisfree? Think about:
the three things the poet wants to do when he goes back there (stanza I);
what he hears and sees there and its effect on him (stanza II);
what he hears in his “heart’s core” even when he is far away from Innisfree (stanza III).
Answer:
Innisfree is a beautiful place where nature is in its frill swing.
The poet wants to build a small hut of clay and wattles. He will have a nine bean-rows and a hive for the honeybees.
He hears peace come dropping and the cricket sing. He sees the midnight shine and a purple glow at noon. Evenings are full of linnet’s wings. He feels happy and gets peace of mind.
The poet hears the lake water lapping the shore with low sounds.
Question 2.
By now you may have concluded that Innisfree is a simple, natural place, full of beauty and peace. How does the poet contrast it with where he now stands? (Read stanza III.)
Answer:.
The natural beauty of Innisfree is used and explained in contrast with the roads and pavements in city. The pavement is of grey colour which symbolises decay and death.