CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

A SLUMBER DID MY SPIRIT SEAL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is this poem about?
A
It is about life and death
B
It is about poet’s beloved
C
It’s about love
D
none of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The poet’s beloved was dead. She was not alive now. The poet remembers her beloved through the poem. Her death has sealed or made her spirit peaceful.

Detailed explanation-2: -What happened to the poet’s beloved? Answer: The poet’s beloved was dead.

Detailed explanation-3: -The death of the poet’s beloved is so sudden and unexpected that his mind as well as his body seems to be closed off. A deep slumber has taken hold over him. His spirit seems to be sealed. He has lost touch of earthly consciousness.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: poet is a person who creates poetry. Poets may describe themselves as such or be described as such by others. A poet may simply be a writer of poetry, or may perform their art to an audience.

Detailed explanation-5: -He compares his beloved with the new red rose of June and a sweet melody of a tune. His beloved is so beautiful like a red rose and the sweet melody of the tune. He wants to love his beloved forever that’s why he is making various promises.

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