Question

Q.5. Answer the following questions:
1. Why does the poet thank the blacksmith?
2. How had Mr parson lost his eyesight?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. The poet thanks the blacksmith for the 'lesson' that he has taught to the poet (and then the poet taught to the readers). Longfellow tells that we should also learn the lesson of hard work from the village blacksmith and never shy away from determination and labour which will eventually build our fortunes.
2. Mr. Parsons enquired of him about his blindness. The man told the story in detail to win sympathy. He reported how he lost his eyesight in a chemical explosion 14 years ago.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The poet thanks the blacksmith for the 'lesson' that he has taught to the poet (and then the poet taught to the readers). Longfellow tells that we should also learn the lesson of hard work from the village blacksmith and never shy away from determination and labour which will eventually build our fortunes.
2. Mr. Parsons enquired of him about his blindness. The man told the story in detail to win sympathy. He reported how he lost his eyesight in a chemical explosion 14 years ago.