Yet he was kind, or if severe in aught,
The love he bore to learning was in fault;
The village all declared how much he knew;
Twas certain he could write, and cipher too;
Questions :
a) Who is the poet describing ?
b) Why has the poet used the phrase 'Yet he was kind'?
c) Why did the villagers respect the school master
d) Name the poem and the poet?
Answers
Answer:
a
Explanation:
Answer:
Answer (a) : The poet is describing the village schoolmaster. He is a strict disciplinarian and is a serious person to look at.
Answer (b) : The poet has used the phrase,'Yet he was kind' because though the schoolmaster is extremely strict and stern, he only wants his students to be good scholars and thus he keeps a strict image so that the students will take their studies seriously.
Answer (c) : The villagers respected the school master because he knew a lot of things. He could write and cipher; he could measure land, terms and tides passage; he could also form judgement of somebody. He was good in arguing, even the parson admitted his skill, for even though he was defeated, he would still continue to argue. He would use lengthy and complex words which amazed the rustics who were there where he argued.
Answer (d) : The poem's name is "The Village Schoolmaster" and the poet is Oliver Goldsmith.