Question

Q.20. Read the poem and answer the questions that follow:- (10)

Compose upon Westminster Bridge by William Wordsworth.

Earth has not anything to show more fair:

Dull would he be of soul who could pass by

A sight so touching in its majesty:

This city, now doth like a garment, wear

The beauty of the morning; silence bare,

Ships, towers, domes, theatres, and temples lie

open unto the fields, and to the sky;

All bright and glittering in the smokeless air,

Never did sun more beautifully steep!

In his first splendour, valley, rock, or hill;

Ne’er saw I , never felt a calm so deep?

The river glideth at his own sweet will:

Dear God! The very houses seem asleep;

And all that might heart is lying still?

Answer these questions:-

a) Where is the poet standing?

b) What does the poet like about the city early in the mourning?

c) What will happen when they wakes up?

d) Why does the poet say, ships, towers, domes, theaters, and temples lie/open

unto the fields and to the sky?

e) What might disturb the river water as the day set in?​

Answer 1

a) westminister bridge

b) silence bare,ships,towns,theaters,

temples lie open onto the field and onto the sky

c) never did sun beautiful steep

Answer 2

Answer:

1.The poet standing at a poin where two roads diverged in a yellow wood.

2.The poet like about the city early in the morning is the beauty of the morning silent, bare, ships, tower, domes, theatre and temples.

3.when the city wakes up all bright and glittering in the smokeless air.