ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How was the speaker feeling at the beginning of the poem?
A
Cheerful
B
Quiet
C
Upset
D
Frightened
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: The poet wants us to keep quiet and still and not move our arms and legs too much in the poem, Keeping Quiet. This will give us the time to introspect over our actions and also help to create a feeling of mutual understanding among human beings.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answers: ()The poet is advocating for silence or stillness. Stillness should not be confused with total inactivity.

Detailed explanation-3: -The poet refers to the ‘sadness’ of failing to understand oneself in the monotonous every day existence. He also finds it sad that the humanity is moving towards its own ruin owing to its unanalyzed actions. He regrets the rush of outdoing others that has made us forget the values of humanity.

Detailed explanation-4: -1 Answer. According to the poet, searching for our inner-self i.e. soul is needed which can only be done in peace i.e. when we are still and silent.

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