ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

JOHN KEATS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
WHICH IS NOT A THING OF BEAUTY MENTIONED IN THE POEM?
A
DAFFODILS
B
CLEAR RILLS
C
SIMPLE SHEEP
D
MUSK ROSES
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -According to the poet, there are numerous things of beauty that help us forget our sorrows. These are the sun, the moon, old and young trees that provide shade to ‘simple sheep’, daffodils, clear streams of rivers, musk-roses in the forest and the lovely tales of mighty men.

Detailed explanation-2: -Solution : Lambs and sheep are envisioned as the embodiments of innocent and serene beauty. Jesus Christ, as an apostle of peace, was a shepherd and was seen surrounded by his flock of sheep, his followers. The poet has made specific reference to the sheep as symbols of . divine beauty..

Detailed explanation-3: -The sun, the moon, the rivers, the trees young and old, daffodil flowers, ferns and roses, the greenery and streams are all things of beauty.

Detailed explanation-4: -The tales of mighty men is the thing of beauty mentioned in the given lines.

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