ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The shepherd describes the benefits of country life to
A
persuade his love
B
reflect on life before he dies
C
convince people to leave the city
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The shepherd tries to persuade his love to come live with him by exaggerating the idyllic countryside setting. Elements of the rustic countryside include, “Valleys, groves, hills, and fields, / woods or steepy mountain yields, ” shown here is a list of sites there are in the rustic countryside (774).

Detailed explanation-2: -”The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” is a pastoral poem written by Christopher Marlowe. A pastoral poem is one in which nature and the pastures are idealized. He promises his love a life of beauty and pleasure if she agrees to spend her life with him.

Detailed explanation-3: -He is attentive to the materials and objects one finds in rural life: “straw, ” “ivy-buds, ” “beds of roses, ” and “fragrant posies.” In his fantasy, he brings these objects into contact with the body of his “love”-making them into garments and beds.

Detailed explanation-4: -In The Passionate Shepherd To His Love what best describes the poems main idea? The relationship between humans and the natural world is harmonious.

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