CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE TREES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does ‘rejuvenation’ mean by using the words in the poem?
A
Greenness
B
Born again
C
Rings of Grain
D
Unresting castles
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: The theme of renewal and rebirth is reoccurring throughout “The Wasteland". There are several major concepts of the poem that contribute to this idea of renewal. The poem begins in the month of April, the beginning of spring, which is a symbol of renewal and growth after the harsh winter months.

Detailed explanation-2: -The theme of regeneration or revolution attains a universal dimension, in the last stanza. Shelley expresses his desire to regenerate or to reform the whole humanity of the world. In this great task of reformation, he invokes the revolutionary spirit of the West Wind.

Detailed explanation-3: -In poetry, repetition is repeating words, phrases, lines, or stanzas. Stanzas are groups of lines that are together. Repetition is used to emphasize a feeling or idea, create rhythm, and/or develop a sense of urgency.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ode to the west wind summary explains how the poet recalls his lovely relationship with the west wind in his youth. He desires to be a dead leaf or swift cloud so the west wind would carry him thereby feelings its strength. At last, the poet appeals to the west wind to turn him into a lyre.

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