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Section- A
An Anthology of English Verse
Explanation of paragraphs with reference to the context.
(1)
No time to turn at
Beauty's glance, ACOs, A
And watch her feet, how they can dance
No time to wait till her mouth can
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Enrich that smile her eyes began. 2NOTESPK
A poor life this if full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare. SooN

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These lines have been taken from the poem "Lelsure" written Wilan Davies.
by
Context notespk.com
William Davies is a modern poet. He is deadly opposed O ) to the gross
materialism (Tzsld*) of modern life. In his view, has devoted (t/) all
man
to earn money. Materialism of modern
his energy
has made his
age
He has become very busy in following the daily
life mechanical (U>SEF).
pursults (d*Lyhu) of life. He does not
have time to enjoy the beautiful sights of nature. Man of this modern
age is tired and
worried. His busy life and his craze (y*) to earn money have added to his worries.

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Explanation
In these lines, the poet tells
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that there
us
many sights of beauty lying around us. A
are
young beautiful maiden looks at us with loving eyes. She wants to make love to us. She
wants to show us her dance. Her dancing feet are
very tempting (U) and attractive. She
smiles and her eyes are bright with her smile. The smile in her eyes is about to shine on her
face, It is very sad that we move away from this beautiful sight of human love. We have
not enough free time to see the completion of her smile on her face. The idea is that our
preoccupation ( ) in the wordly pursuits (UU\) has deprived us to enjoy the
physical and spiritual delights (U#JU) of life.
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(2)
I were Lord of Tartary,
And wear a robe of beads,
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White and gold, and green they'd be
And clustered thick as seed'
And ere should wane the morning- star, SonoN*
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These lines have been taken from the poem "Tartary" written by Walter De La Mare
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Context:
This poem is a journey (P) into the realm of imaginations ( ), The poet imagines
himself the ruler of a romantic and colourful land Tartary. Tartary is not the real country
but it is an imaginary land concelved by (¢ut*) the powerful imaginatlons (aur#t)
of the poet. The land is full of many beautiful slghts. The poet wants to enjoy the various
comiorts and luxuries (uu) of land all alone. The land is replete with (OniA) tvers
hills, villages and green forest. The trembling lakes ( U / ) and running rivers add to
the beauty of the land. The land is full of many fruit trees on which chirping birds perk \
s A scented breeze ( ) visits theland quite often.
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In these lines, the poet points out that he will wear royal (={0«suZ) dress. The dress
will be decorated with white, gold and green and gorgeous pearls that will be embedded
(LLiz) there like seeds (PiSUE). He will fx upa dagger (} in his belt. He would
in a
get up early in the morning and go out for a walk of the shining paths of forests
carriage driven by zebras seven. In this way, he will enjoy the beauty of nature.
3)
Fall gently, snow flake
Cover me with white
Cold lcy kisses and
Let me rest tonight
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These lines have been taken from the poem "Woman Work" written by Maya
Angelou.
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Context:
In this poem, the poetess gives the picture of an American woman, who performs
various duties to run her home. She leads a very laborious ( ) and hard life. She gets up
in the morning and prepares breakfast for her children. She irons their shirts and makes
them ready for school. She dusts and cleans her house. After breakfast, she goes to the
market to buy household articles. She sows seeds in the garden and waters the plants daily.
In this way, she spends a mechanical and dull life. There is no moment ( ) of rest and
lelsure (}) in her life. -
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Explanation:
Inthese lines, the poetess says that an American woman would enjoy the soothing
Calo) effect of nature after her hard work. She will request the snow filakes to fal on her
face gently and cover her with her ice cold kises, This will soothe and refresh her tired
spirits. As a result of it, she will have a sound sleep at night.
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Shine on me, sunshine
Rain on me, rain
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Fall softly, dewdrops
SyOa
And cool my brow again
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Reference:
These lines have been taken from the poem "Woman work" written by Maya
Angelou. notespk.com
Context:
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In this poem, the poetess gives the picture of an American woman, who performs
various duties to run her home. She leads a very laborlous ( ) and hard life. She gets up
in the morning and prepares breakfast for her children. She irons thelr shirts and makes
them ready for school. She dusts and cleans her house. After breakfast, she goes to the
market to buy household articles. She sOWs seeds in the garden and waters the plants daily.
In this way, she spends a mechanical and dull life. There is no moment ( ) of rest and
lelsure ( ) in her life.
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Explanation:
In these lines, the poetess says that an American woman needs rest and comfort after
her dull and uninteresting household duties.
She expresses her desire to live in
the
company of the elements of nature. She requests the sun to shine on her fully. She invites
the rain to fall on her freely. She asks the dewdrops to fall on her forehead gently and make
it cool.

(5
When everybody says, yes, pleasel 5 . MCQS s.Papo
The rebel says, No, thank you
When everybody says; No thank you
The rebel says, yes please
It is very good that we have rebels ON uog

You may not find it very good to be one

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Referencse
These Ines have been taken from the poem "The Rebel" written by Enrlght
Context:
In this poem, the poet gives us the picture of a rebel who does not follow the uniform
pattern of thinking and behaviour. He does not follow other people blindly. He differs with
people in everything. If the people grow long hair, he is for short hair. If hls class fellows
talk in the class, he remains silent. If they are sllent in the class, he creates nolse. He wears
fantastie (ç/ nd colourful clothes, if his class fellows put on a uniform of simple
colours. wiww notésnk.com
Explanation:
In these lines, the poet tells us that the rebel differs from everybody in his conduct and
behaviour. He says thank, you' in certain matters, when
no
everybody says 'yes please.
When the people say 'no, thank you, 'the rebel says, yes please'. In this way, the rebel
adopts a different attitude in life regarding the selection of clothes, hair and personal
habits.
The poet is in favour of such young people. He says that such liberal people are a
blessing for society. It is the revolting ($) young people who break new grounds U71)
s i n every field of life. They invent new pattern of thinking and behaviour (). If we
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leaders and poets in our
do not adopt ways in life, we can not have original thinkers,
new

with such ambitious (74)

society. The poet advises his readers to have tolerance (Ubl)
of old people.
young people. They are not tolerated by the over whelming (6) majority
(6) AC
I go in the rain, and more than needs.
A rope cuts both my wrists behind;
And I think, by the feel, my forehead bleeds.
For they fling, whoever has a mind,
Stones at me for my year's misdeeds
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Reference:
These lines have, taken from the poem, "Patriot into Traitor" written by Robert

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Context:
In this poem, the poet glves us the rise and fall of a popular leader. A year ago, the
leader was very popular among the masses (ri'). They accorded warm welcome Uh4a)
(YWI to him at his arrival in the clty. But after a year, the public opinion suffered a
change. His deeds became misdeeds (r-4) in the eyes of the people. There was no one to
welcome him. He was declared a traitor ) and condemned (YLu) to death.
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Explanation:
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Inthese ines, the political leader tells us that he is taken to the gallowsSVTY) in
rain. His hands are bound behind him with a rope. The stout rope ( r ) cuts his wrists
(u). He touches his forehead (H) and feels that it is bleeding. The people who consider
him a traitor (uli) stone at him. He is stoned for his misdeeds PK4)
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Places and names and where it was you went Exceileince

To travel. None of these wil bring disaster

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Reference:
These lines have beern taken from the poem, 'One Art' written by Elizabeth Bishop.

Context:
In this poem, the poetess advises us to be patient and calm at the loss of materilal
things. Life is full of pains, losses and hardships. We can overcome (t; 45) the pains and
problems of life if we can exercise patience over our small losses. She has talked about her
personal losses in a funny manner in this poem. In the lines quoted above, she tries to
convince us that the art of losing things is not very difficult. We should try to lose one
thing
dailyand should not feel sad at it.
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The poetess advises us humorously that norder to get perfection in the art of
losing
we should try to lose
something dally. In this way, we shall have sufficlent practice
losing things. This will not harm us. We should try to forget the name of the places to
which we travelled. We should also try to forget the name of persons who met us
recently
(SUL). Thus, the act of forgetting wll not bring any distruction (alp) in our life.
(8)
Thus I entered, and thus I go
In triumphs, people have dropped down
dead
Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me? .God shall repay; I am safer
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Reference
These lines have been taken from the
poem "Patrlot into Traitor" written by Robert
Browning notespk.com
Context
In this poem, the
poet gives us the rlse and fall of a popular leader. A year ago, the
leader was very popular among the masses (). They accorded warm welcome R4K
U to him at his arrival in the city. But after a year, the publie opinion suftered
change. His deeds became misdeeds ( ) in the eyes of the people. There was no one o
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welcome him. He was declared a traitor C) and condemned ( u ) to death.

Explanation:
In these lines, the political leader consoles himself (ç )at his tragic downfall.
He points out that his end is very tragic. A year ago, he entered into his political career
with full respect and devotion (P). But he is leaving it with a sad heart.
He compares himself with those people who obtained glory in life. They die in a noble
cause. They are rewarded (tJA) in this world for their deeds. Unfortunately, his service to
the public is not rightly judged by the people. They regard his good deeds as, misdeeds. He
thinks that his path is better than those who reap the harvest of victory (uI D in this
world. They do not owe (ça) anything to God in the life hereafter.
The leader thinks that he is better than these people. He will get the full reward of his
public service from God. God will do justHce to him. In this view, the reward of God is
more valuable and permanent ( than that of man.
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(9)
No nightingale did ever chaunt Papers
More welcome notes to weary bands N O T E S P K

Of travelers in some shady haunt syooe

Among Arabian Sands 'SajoN

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Reference
These lines have been taken from the poem "The Solitary Reaper" written by

Wordsworth.
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Context:
Wordsworth is generally called the poet of nature. The beautiful scenes, common place
In this the
poet says
people and sound of birds give the poet great delight (=/)), poem,
that he happened to meet a young girl in a valley. She was singing and working at the
a melodious (ug) and inspiring song. The poet did
crops. She was a Scottish girl. She sang
not understand the song but was wonderstruck (tkntnI2) at its beauty.

Explanation: the sweetness of her

In these lines, we are told that the poet is deeply impressed by
The does not understand the language of the song but feels that it is more
song. poet
the nightingale sounds
melodious (l) than that of the song of nightingale. The song of
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very pleasant and soothing ( ) to the group of travellers who are in search of somne

shady tree in the Arabian desert. But the song of the solitary reaper (ULIE) is mor
enchanting (S) and attractive than that of the nightingale.
(10) tG05,
I listened, motionless and still; aer
And, as I mounted up the hill,
The music in my heart I bore,
Long after it was heard no more ON
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Reference:
These lines have been taken from the poem "The Solitary Reaper" by William

Wordsworth. www.notespk.com
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Context:
Wordsworth is generally called the poet of nature. The beautiful scenes, common place
people and sound of birds give the poet great delight (=). In this poem, the poet says
that he happened to meet a young girl in a valley. She was singing and working at the

crops. She was a Scottish girl. She sang a melodious (ug) and inspiring song. The poet did
not understand the song but was wonderstruck (t,rutnd2) at its beauty.
Explanation: notespk.com
In these lines, the poet gives us his impressions about the song of the solitary reaper.
He was deeply engròssed (in*) in the beauty of the song. He listened to it peacefully
and without any disturbance. He listened to it as long as he liked. The music of her song
lingered (uRr) in his imagination as he climbed the hill. It haunted his mind for a long
time. It had a deep impression on his memory. Memory plays an important role in
Wordsworth's poetry. Though the song and the singing girl were no longer before him yet
he still remembers the song in his imaginaion (aur) for a long time to come.
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Then a soldier,
Full of strange oaths, and bearded like a pard,
Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputatlon.
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Shakespeare has glven us the most realistic and accurate ( ) plcture of man's life in his
capacity as a soldier. When a man enters into his practical life, he is at the climax (P) of
his youth and physical strength. He is always ready to show it off. He becomes aggressive
()in his activities.
Shakespeare has given us the picture of a soldier in a realistic manner. A soldier is a
strong and stout ( ) person. He enjoys a sound health. He learns queer ( h ) and
strange words. He is abusive (lbL/HI) and foul mouthed.
He gives a formidable look (tG#) by his face. His beard is as thick ( ) as that of a
leopard. (C) He is emotional and jealous. (w) He guards his honour at every cost. He
loses his temper ( bYLe) over trifles (qu?}U) and is ever ready to quarrel and fight
with others. He runs after temporary fame. He is ready to face death in his search of bubble
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(12)
Last scene of all,
That ends this strange eventful history,
Is second childishness and mere oblivion
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything ojoN

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Reference
These liens have been taken from the poem "All the World's a stage" written by

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Context:
Shakespeare has describes all the stages of man's life very accurately. Shakespeare
was

a great observer (Ub L / 4 ) of human life. He studied lif in a critical but sympathetic

He possessed keen () insight. He brought to surface the follies (Pu)

and short
manner.

an objective manner. All his plays and poems are

documents
comings of man's life in

(zu) of the study of human life.

Explanation:
descrlbed the seventh stage of man's life more
In my opinion, Shakespeare has
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accurately than other stages of life. In the seventh stage of life, man is ready to leave the
world. He becomes very old. The poet has described in a masterly way how all the
youthful passions (fLda) are spent in the old man.
His dreams and ambitions (i?) fade away. He becomes a child again. He loses his
identity ( s ) and is lost into oblivion (r)). He loses all the five senses. He forgets
everything. He loses his eyesight. He loses his ideas. In this way, he once again becomes as
helpless as a child.
The last line of the poem 'Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans aste sane' everything is the best
commentary (14) on old age.
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And I wanted it in fears,
Night and morning with my tears;
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And I sunned with smiles
And with soft deceitful wiles
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Reference:
These lines have been taken from the poem "Poison Tree" written by Blake.

Context:
The poet dislikes ( ) the feelings of anger and hatred (P), which are found in
our life. In his view, they are evil things and embitter ( / ) human relations. The feelings
of anger if suppressed (&) give birth to malice (Ung) enmity and hypocrisy. (v)
Explanation:
In these lines, the poet says that he nourished (k»l%«b) it with other evil passions
( e ) i k e suspicion (4) fears and doubts. The poet suggests that this poisonous tree
gave birth to an apple bright full of hatred. His enemy ate it and died.
In these lines, the poet tells us how the poisonous tree grew and developed into a fatal
thing. The poet watered it with his tears secretly. The tears were the result of his painful
thoughts. He became a hypocrite (J). He was very soft with his enemy outwardly, but
inwardly he kept on nourishing (k#) his hatred against him. His hypocrisy (iv)
served as a sunshine for the growth of the plant of hatred.
(14)
We slowly drove He knew no haste
And I had put away
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My labour and my lelsure too,

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Reference:
These lines have been taken from the poem "Because I could not stop for death"
written by Emlly Dickinson.
Context
It is a beautiful poem on the subject of death. Death has been conceived ( ) as a
cruel and unkind ( ) reality by the English poets, but the writer of this poem considers
death a kind and considerate friend. Death is a great agent (u) to transport (ty) her
soul ( ) from the earthly world to eternity. When death comes to the poet, she welcomes
him and is thankful to him for his arrival. She leaves all worldly pursuits (^EU»») and sits
in the carriage which death has brought for her transportation. (ty)
Explanation:
In these lines, the poetess tells us that she remained
busy in the daily routine of her
life. She forgot that she had to die one day. But death was kind enough (UL) to call on
her. He came to her house in carriage. He wanted to
a
take her to the other world in a
carriage. Death was very kind on her. The poetess liked his kind gestures ( b ) and
sat in the carriage (SE). There were only three occupants (ULr) in the carriage, the body
of the poetess, death and her soul (immortality).
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Or face of dearest look NOTESPK PDE
That I would not turn from now
To go into the unknown
I must enter, and leave alone
I know not how.
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Reference
These lines have been taken from the poem "Lights out" written
by Edward Thomas.
Context:
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In this poem, the poet tells us about the experience of falling sleep. He points out that
sleep is the most powerful and pleasant experience of man's life. Man cannot resist y )
( i t s iníluence. Bverybody has to taste the pleasure of sleep. All human activities lose
their charm before it. Sleep provides everybody relief from the struggle (R») and
hardships of life.

Explanation:
In these lines, the poet says that when sleep attacks a person, he cannot read the mos,
interesting book or face of dearest look. During sleep, the face of dear friends and relatives
disappear from memory. The poet wishes to leave hold of everything while going to sleep
He wants to enter the forest of sleep all alone. He does not know how he will get rid of
these beautiful and interesting things.

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Cracking his fleas in the hot sun NOTESPK

Is history, Yet the girl who crosses

Syoo
From door to door moves to a scale
Beyond the bland day's two dimensions.
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Reference:
These lines have been taken from the poem "The Vanishing Village" written by R.S
Thomas.

Context:
In this poem, the poet has given us the picture of the gloomy ( ) and deserted
(ol) village. The inhabitants ( ) ofthe village have left it. There is no sign of life in it.
The wild grass and bushes have appeared on the only path which led to the village
However, the poet is hopeful that the village would gain life in it after sometime. In his
view, village is the basic unit of life and we cannot finish it.

Explanation:
In these lines, the poet points out that there does not take place any important event in
this desolate () village. There is only a black dog sitting in the sun and moving its tail
to
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trlke at the fleas ( ) . The dog represents the history of the village. The dog is the symbol
strlk the symbol
( ) of the destroyed present ( J o t ) of the village. He represents the history of the
village. In this wilderness (o), we see a girl who goes from one door to the other. She is
uture of the village. She ia above space and time. She shows a better future to the village.
She links the village with the activity of life with her energetlc movements. Her presence
of
ghows that wilderness and decay cannot be the permanent feature the village. Human
ife can once again assert itself in the village.
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And whenI feel, fair creature of an hour,
Never have relish in the faery power NOTESPK

Of unreflecting lovel O then, on the shore Syoc

Of the wide world I stand alone, and think 'sa1o N
Tl Love and Fame to nothingness do sink

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Reference
These lines have been taken from the poem "When I have Fears" written by John
Keats. www.notespk.com
Context:
The poet is in the grip ( s ) of certain fears. He has an ambition ( ) to be counted
among the greatest poets of the world, but he fears that his early death will not let him
achieve his ambition. The poet wants to enjoy the beauty and charm of his beloved, but he
fears that he will die before he fulfils his love. His brain is teeming with mature thoughts.
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Explanation:
In these lines, the poet regrets (/ur) that his early death will deprive (f) him of
the fulfilment of his love. His early death will not allow him to enjoy the charm and beauty
of his beloved. He is upset (W,) at the idea that he will never be able to look at the
beautiful face of his beloved. He will not enjoy the beautiful power of continuous (F0)
love.
The poet consoles ( ) himself with the idea that death will put an end to
He
He finds himself on the shore (UL) of the sea of eternity (c+).
standing
everything.
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things. They lose all their importance for him
teels that love and fame are temporary
because after his death, he will enter the world of eterndty. (P»ua)
(18)
And may be what they say is true
Of war and war's alarms
But to that I were young again
And hold her in her arms.

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Reference
These lines have been taken from the poem "Politics" written by Yeats.
Context:
In this poem, the poet points out how love is the most powerful and mighty
experience of man's life. It is a very intoxicating (th2/Jna) mighty, absorbing and
gripping experience of life. This experience is superior to all knowledge, education, skill
and struggle of the world. It is superior to politics and travelling

Explanation:
In these lines, the poet happens to see a young beautiful girl in front of him. He is
greatly impressed by her beauty. He wants to make love to her. He refers to the knowledge
and experience of politicians and travellers in this context (adLI). No doubt politicians
and travellers have first rate knowledge of human life. They are men of learning and
mature ( ) vision (E). Their judgement about the political condition of different
countries may be true. Their views on war and the dangers of wars may be correct. But the
poet does not listen to their views in the presence of a beautiful young girl. He wishes to
love a young girl. He likes to enjoy the sweet experience of love by holding that girl into
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I cannot rub the strangeness from my sight
I got from looking through a pane of glass
I skimmed this morning form the drinking trough
And held against the world of hoary grass
It melted and I let it fall and break
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Reference:
These lines have been taken from the poem "After Apple Picking" written by Robert
Frost.

Context: www.notespk.com
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In this poenm, Robert Frost has described hís experience of plucking apples in an apple
orchard. He places his ladder (U against an apple tree and removes all the ripe apple
from the tree. He is putting the apple in the barrel (). A few apples are still hanging on
the trees. He is tired with apple picking and feels drowsy (na). With the overpowering
efect of the sleep, the poet drifts (tyK) into the world of dream.
Explanation
The poet says that he has the
ocCasion (&) to approach a drinking trough (oarzU).
Water in the trough has solidiflect (h y) into ice. He holds it up to look at the snow
covered grass through it. He says that the world of grass appears wondertul through it. But
the plece melts in his hands and breaks.

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There is no
sophistry in my body
My maniers are tearing off head sau
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The allotnent of death
For the orie path of my flight ia direct
Through the bones of the living s31oN
No arguments assert my rlght

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Reference
These lines have been taken from the poem "Hawk's Monologue" written by Ted
Huges.
Context:
The ioem is the monologue (ju) of an old hawk. The hawk tells us about his
beauty, pewer and the skill to attack and hunt other birds. He considers himself the best of
al creaticon. He thinks that God has uged the best workmanship to fashion his feet and
feathers CUu4). It is his inbom right to attack and kill other birda. The right of bloodshed
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nature. He does not
want any change in this
and (S)
destruction is given to him by
he forever.
system. He wants to be the lord of everything surveys
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the powers of the bird, hawk. The hawk
is known for
In these lines, the poet highlights
skill to kill other birds in
The
no time. hawk represents
hisstrength and power. He has the to their opponents (wU).
the dictators (1) of modern times who
show no mercy ()
other
superior (A)
power drunk and feel
to other people. They deprive (f)
They are
people of their rights and privtlegen (*) to other people. His
The poet tell» that the hawk is cruel and merciless (4)
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devoid of fine
and moral considerations. He is
( 4 4 ) is beyond all reasoning
him the
It is his habit to tear off (e z) the heads of other birds. God has given
feelings. is directed through the
of
power allotting death to anyone. When he flies in the alr, hls path
No one can escape hls attack.
bones of the living bird. His attack is sure and definite ().
needs no arguments to justlfy
This right of bloodshed and destruction is unchallenged. It
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By great Plato's solitary mind
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Referencee
These lines have been taken from the poem "The Vanishing Village" writtenby R.S.
Thomas.
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In this poem, the poet has given us the picture of the gloomy ( t ) and deserted
(e) village. The inhabitants (a) of the village have left it. There is no sign of life in it.
The wild grass and bushes have appeared on the only path which led to the village.
However, the poet is hopeful that the village 'would gain life in it after sometime. In his
view, village is the basic unit of life arnd we cannot finish it.

Explanation
In these lines, the poet says that village is still the basie unlt (U) of every clvllzation
G). He yearns ( " ) for a revival of the prevlous colourful life and activity of the
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ideal Greek village. The concept of this village has been the creation of the Greek
philosopher Plato (#WI). This village has to play a meaningful role in the social evolution
(.n) of human life.
(UrS#ndU)
Thus the village and the type of Hfe it represents should not be allowed to disappear.

It slts looking
(22) ACs,

Over the harbor and

On silent haunches
city
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These lines have been taken from the poem"Fog" written by Carl Sandburg.
Context&e Explanation:
In these lines, the poet personifies (t/wP) tog ( ) , He compares it with a cat.
Like the cat, it visits the city and the harbor (a) quite silently and secretly. It stays there
like the cat which rests on her hind legs (ufeF) and haunches (gu). Then it drifts
away as silently and mysteriously ( a / 1 4 ) as possible. The weather becomes clear
after its disappearance, but it leaves an impresslon of chill (*) and cold in its wake.