Question

Give the central idea of one of the following poems
a) The perfect life b) The national builders
Write four lines from one of the poems

Answer 1

The poem 'The Perfect Life' presents the picture of life through beautiful and contrasting images.The poet says that a short and meaningful life is far better than a life that is long but uneventful.The poet compares the long life to an oak tree that grows tall and lasts for hundreds of years but is of no use to anyone.On the other hand, a lily is short-lived but it spreads sweetness and beauty all around . It gives joy to the people. Ben Jonson, in short, says life can be made beautiful and prefect even in a small life span.

Four Lines from 'The Perfect Life'

I have a perfect life. It isn't much,  

But it's enough for me. It keeps me alive  

And happy in a vague way: no disappointments  

On the near horizon, no pangs of doubt