ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The poet describes the midnight as a glimmer because of
A
Moonlight falling on the Lake water
B
Sunlight falling on the Lake water
C
Shimmering water of the Lake
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -18. How does the poet describe the midnight and noon on the island? Ans. Both midnight and noon on the island are visualized by the poet to be very bright with only different hues of brilliance – the twinkling light of the moon and the stars in the midnight and the bright purple shine in the noon.

Detailed explanation-2: -How does the poet describe the lake’s waves? Answer: The poet says that the lake’s waves hit its shore and create a low sound. It gives him aesthetic pleasure.

Detailed explanation-3: -The night is fresh. In the open sky, the full moon is shining. The poetess feels the smell of leaves and lichen reaching inside the room. Her head is full of whispers.

Detailed explanation-4: -The poet describes lake Innisfree as a place full of the bounties of nature. He sees the cloudy sky, the shimmering stars in the night sky, the purplish glow of the afternoon Sun and the linnet bird flying in the evening sky. The sound of the cricket’s song is also pleasing to him.

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