CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE LAKE ISLE OF INNISFREE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
WHAT SOUNDS DOES THE POET HEAR EVEN WHEN HE IS AWAY FROM INNISFREE?
A
SOUNDS OF CARS
B
NOISE OF THE CITY
C
SOUNDS OF LAKE WATER
D
ALL
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ans: When the poet is far away from Innisfree he hears the sound of the lake water washing the shore in his “heart’s core”.

Detailed explanation-2: -The poet is standing on the roadway or on the pavements of grey colour. This colour epitomises decay. He compares that with the floral beauty of Innisfree. However, standing even there, he can hear the sounds of the lake water lapping by the shore.

Detailed explanation-3: -The poet hears the sounds of his horse’s harness bells, wind and snow flakes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Explanation:The poet is looking forward for the sound of bees, for building a hive, clabin with clay and wattles and 9 rows of beans.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: (a) The sound of the lake water lapping against the shore of Innisfree.

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