Dr.M.Mazumdar

1. Critical Appreciation "Lines Written in Early Spring" is a poignant poem penned by William Wordsworth, a prominent figure in the Romantic literary movement. Composed in 1798, this work encapsulates the essence of nature's beauty and the human connection with the natural world. In roughly a thousand words, let's delve into a critical appreciation of this timeless piece. The poem opens with a speaker reflecting on his solitude in a tranquil landscape, surrounded by budding flowers, singing birds, and a gentle breeze. Wordsworth immediately establishes a deep connection between the speaker and nature, setting the tone for the entire poem. This communion with the environment becomes a central theme, emphasizing the restorative power of nature on the human soul. One of the notable strengths of the poem lies in Wordsworth's vivid and evocative imagery. The meticulous descriptions of the natural scenery evoke a sensory experience for the reader, transporting them to t...

1. Choose the correct alternative : What is not God-gifted virtue ? (i) Love (ii) Hatred (iii) Peace (iv) Humanity Ans: (ii) Hatred 2. what do we do when in distress ? Or what do we pray for in distress ? Ans: Whenever we are in distress, we pray for mercy, pity, peace and love in our life. 3. What are mercy, pity, peace and love ? Or How are mercy, pity, peace and love virtues of delight? Ans: Mercy, pity, peace and love are the virtues of delight. They bring a positive effect in our life and help us come out of misfortunes. 4. How is God our father ? Ans: God is our father because He has mercy, pity and love for us and brings peace in our life. 5. Why should all love the human form ? Ans: All should love the human form because it embodies the divine qualities of mercy, pity, peace and love. 6."And Peace, the human dress”. How has peace been compared to human dress ? Or Peace has been compared to human dress. How? Ans: Human dress makes the body look elegant and attractive. In th...

1. A free bird leaps... Of the wind and floats downstream Till the current ends and dips his wing In the orange sun rays And dares to claim the sky. A. How does the poet refer to nature here? What does the poet mean by the phrase ‘dares to claim the sky’ in the last line? Ans. She refers to nature by describing the way “a free bird leaps on the back of the wind”. She also describes the bird’s flight against the orange sky. The last line speaks of the state of absolute freedom enjoyed by the bird out of cage. A free bird such as this can fly in the sky as it wishes. B. How does a reader get a hint of appreciation for the beauty of nature? Ans. The way she describes the “orange sun rays” gives the reader an appreciation for the natural beauty of the sky. Moreover, her description of the way the bird “dips his wing” helps the reader to appreciate the bird in his natural habitat, enjoying his freedom. C. What is the free bird metaphor for here? Explain. Ans. The free bird enjoys its freedo...

1. What did Rama give free with every item? Ans: Rama gives chutney free with every item. 2. Whose arm searched for the perfect duck’s egg?  Ans: The wrestler’s arm searched for the perfect duck’s egg. 3. Where did Rama sleep?  Ans: Rama used to sleep on the pyol of his house. 4. How much did four chappatis cost? Ans: The four chappatis cost an anna. 5. Where did Rama work as a waiter?  Ans: Rama worked as a waiter in Kohinoor Restaurant. 6. At what time did Rama wake up every day?  Ans: Rama used to woke up when the cock in the next house crowed every day. 7. What did Rama sell? Ans: Rama used to sell bondas, dosais, chappaties, chutney, duck eggs and refreshing coffee. 8. Who were Rama’s customers? Ans: Rama’s customers were boot polish boys, jutka drivers, beggars, grass selling women and many more. 9. Why did the riot break out?  Ans: The riot breaks out because a person was stabbed in the afternoon at the corner where Rama used to sell his stuffs. 10. Why d...

1. Who was Perkins?  Ans: Perkins, is the chauffeur of the whom he meets at the beginning of the story by, at half – past eleven at the “little country station”while coming back from London.  2. What is the name of the vehicle mentioned in the story?  Ans: The narrator refers to the vehicle as his new thirty – horse – power Robur.  3. What did Stanley die of?  Ans: Stanley had died of enteric at Bloemfontein many years earlier in the Boer War in South Africa.  4. Where did the car crash?  Ans: The narrator and his chauffeur Perkins “were just over the brow of” Claystall Hill, “one of the worst hills of England”, when he lost all control on the speed of the car.  5. How many sharp turns did Claystall Hill have?  Ans: Claystal Hill is one of the worst hills in England with three fairly sharp turns.  6. What was whirring like a high wind?  Ans: As the narrator and his chauffeur were just over the high brow of Claystall Hill, where the ...