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1. Find words from the poem that convey the following ideas.
a. connected together - Link
b. spread over the surface of the ground in a straggling manner - Trailed
c. make out or understand - Measure
d. slender woody shoots growing from branches or stems of trees - Twigs
2. Complete the summary of the poem by filling in the blanks with the words given below.
The speaker says that while sitting in a (1) grove, his mind is filled with both (2) pleasant and sad thoughts. He could associate himself with (3) sorrowful. But he feels (4) creations at the fact that human beings are exploiting Nature. The atmosphere around is (5) savour and pleasant with flowers in the sweet (6) ecstacy. The air is (7) pervading and everything seems to be happy. When Nature desires such (8) suffering, it is only the irresponsible act of human beings that brings (9) abundance to other human beings and to Nature.
bower grove distressed
pleasant breezy peace
sorrow Nature calm
3. Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow.
(i) And ‘tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes…
a. What is the poet’s faith?
The poet’s faith is that the beautiful flowers enjoy every ounce of the air they breathe.
b. What trait of Nature do we see here?
We see the beautiful work of nature through this poem.
(ii) And I must think, do all I can, That there was pleasure there…
a. What did the poet notice about the twigs?
The poet noticed that the twigs expand to catch the breezy air.
b. What was the poet’s thought about then?
The poet thinks that the twigs or the new born branches enjoy the breeze and there is pleasure hidden there.
(iii) If this belief from heaven be sent, If such be Nature’s holy plan.
a. What does ‘heaven’ refer to?
Heaven refers to the place of God.
b. Why does the poet call it ‘holy’?
Nature is God’s work from heaven. So the poet calls it ‘holy’.
4. Explain the following lines with reference to the context in about four to five sentences each.
i. In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.
Context : The given lines are from the poem “Lines written in Early Spring” written by ‘William Wordsworth’.
Explanation : The poet sits reclined in a beautiful grove, surrounded by the mixed sounds of nature. He thinks of the sad thoughts brought along with the pleasant memories.