FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
WILLIAM WORDSWORTH
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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because the bird is new to the place as it migrates
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the poet is new to the place
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the poet is hearing the bird for the first time
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: the poet, William wordsworth address the cuckoo as the blithe newcomer in the beginning of the poem . he calls it a newcomer because it song captivates and moves him to supreme spiritual joy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Calling the cuckoo a “blithe” newcomer alludes to the fact that the cuckoo is free and is not subject to the restrictions of human life. The cuckoo is merry and free from all worldly worries. The first stanza itself sets the tone for the rest of the poem as the poet clarifies that he is addressing the cuckoo.
Detailed explanation-3: -Ans The poet called the cuckoo a ‘newcomer’ because the poet had been lying on the grass for a long time when the cuckoo arrived. Q 3. Why was the song of the bird heard “At once for off and near”?
Detailed explanation-4: -joyous, merry, or happy in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit.
Detailed explanation-5: -The poet bears the song of the cuckoo and feel happy. He calls the cuckoo ‘Blithe newcomer’. Out of happiness he can’t decide what to call the cuckoo-a bird or a wandering voice.