Question

Read the following questions and give the answer below:

Alexander Pope , a great classical poet, loved to live in solitude.

His approach to the purpose of life was unique in the sense that

he absolutely hated sociality and friendship. Nothing could give

him greater pleasure than has feelings of independence in respect

of the fulfilment of his basic needs. To him, a truly happy man is

he who does not have to depend on others for anything. Such a

man gets food from the pieces of land that he inherited, milk

from his own herds and fire and shade from his own trees. Such a

man enjoys the company of solitude only. He gets plenty of time

also wanted to escape from the world unnoticed and unlamented.

(a) Answer the following question :

i. Who was Alexander Pope?

ii. What was Pope’s notion about happiness?

iii. What way of life would Pope refer?

iv. How would Pope like to die?

(b) Give synonyms :

i. Solitude ii. Independence iii. Lament iv. Approach.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. alexander pope was a great classical poet loved to live in solitude
2. to fulfillment of his basic needs he was a happy man
3. solitude life because he gets a lot of time
4. he like to die in fields and trees
5. 1) solitude:the state of situation of being alone

2) independence:not to depend on other for basic needs

3).lament:a passionate expression of grief or sorrow

4) approach:to go to someone for our needs