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Read the given poem carefully. I heard a thousand blended notes, While in a grove I sat reclined, In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts Bring sad thoughts to the mind. To her fair works did Nature link The human soul through me ran; And much it grieved my heart to think What man has made of man. Through primrose tufts, in that green bower, The periwinkle trailed its wreaths; And’ tis my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes; The birds around me hopped and played, Their thoughts I cannot measure:- But the least motion which they made It seemed a thrill of pleasure. The budding twigs spread out their fan, To catch the breezy air; And I must think, do all I can, That there was pleasure there. If this belief from heaven be sent, If such be Nature’s holy plan, Have I not reason to lament What man has made of man?On the basis of your understanding of the poem answer the following questions with the help of the given options :a. What is the mood of the poet in these lines? (i) amused (ii) pessimistic (iii) melancholyb. What ‘seemed a thrill of pleasure’? (i) birds hopping and playing (ii) the budding twigs (iii) nature’s holy plan (iv) nature’s musicc. Where is the poet sitting? (i) by the river (ii) in a grove (iii) on a boat (iv)in a forestd. Who hopped and played around the poet? (i) children (ii) birds (iii) rabbits (iv) peacocksAnswer the following questions as briefly as possible.e. What was the poet’s mind filled with?f. Why was the poet sad?g. Identify the rhyme scheme of the poem.h. What thoughts grieved the poet’s heart?i. What were the budding twigs doing?j. Why does the poet have reason to lament?(k) Which word in the poem means the same as(i) windy(ii) sprouting leaves

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a. (iii) melancholy

b. (i) birds hopping and playing

c. (ii) in a grove

d. (ii) birds

e. . Pleasant thoughts of nature bringing sad thoughts to mind.

f. The poet was sad because of the destruction man has caused to nature.

g. abab

h. What man has made of man’.

i. The budding twigs were spreading out their leaves to catch the breeze.

j. The poet has reason to lament because nature’s holy plan is for all plants and animals to be happy, but man has ruined the environment by exploiting it for his selfish needs.

(k) (i) breezy

(ii) budding



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