The Seven Ages Of Man

English 2nd Year Notes Q1. How does Shakespeare look at the world and arm? Answer the reference to that speech from “AS you like it”? Ans. In this poem Shakespeare describes various stages of human life. He compares this world to a stage where man and women as actors and actress perform the drama of human life. The birth and death of human beings is similar to the entrance and exit of characters of stage. This point of view reflects his deep...

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The Man Of Life Upright

English 2nd Year Notes Q1. What is Campion’s idea of an upright life? Explain briefly. OR Briefly describe the character of the upright man as given in the poem “The Man of Life Upright”. OR Write a note on Campion’s upright man? Ans. According to Thomas Campion an upright man possesses a pure and simple heart. He does not do anything dishonest; vanity and arrogance are also detestable to him. He leads a peaceful life. He is contended...

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An Essay On Man

English 2nd Year Notes Q1. Ignorance of the future is blessings of God discuss examples from the poem “Lines from An Essay on Man”. Ans. Alexander Pope in his poem “An Essay on Man” elaborates this point that God has. Kept the future hidden from all living beings. Only present in known to us. But this is not equal. Human beings know more than animals but less than angels. i. If man had knowledge about the feature, he would not have suffered...

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Samson Agonists

English 2nd Year Notes Q1. Who was Samson Agonists? Ans. Samson was a great warrior and believer in the ancient times. God had granted him defeated his deadly enemies, the Philistines who were disbelievers. Q2. What was the name of temple where Samson was brought and why? Ans. Samson was brought at the Temple of Dagon the central place of worship of the Philistine race, at the city of Gaza. Samson entered the main hall of the temple...

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Say Not The Struggle Naught Availeth

Q1. Describe the theme of the poem “Say not the struggle naught Availeth” and its various images. Ans. It is the poem by Arthur Hugh dough. The poet is of the view that struggle in the life is not useless. Things certainly undergo a change through human efforts other might be pursuing a cause to which we are unaware and if we also help them in their effort, we might enable them to succeed in their mission. The sea waves might appear to be uselessly...

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The Lines From Endymion

Q1. What things of beauty did Keats find most inspiring in the poem “Lines from Endymion”? Ans. The poem Lines from Endymion written by John Keats. The long poem is divided into four books. The poem tells the story of Endymion, the brain — sick prince, with whom the goodness, Cynthia falls in love. The poet says that a thing of beauty is a constant source of joy. The world is full of beautiful objects of nature such as the sun, the moon, shady...

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The Solitary Reaper

English 2nd Year Notes Q1. Briefly describe the incident that led Wordsworth to the poem “The Solitary Reaper”. Ans. William Wordsworth was roaming in the Scottish hills. He saw a highland girl in a valley. She was alone and was singing a queer song. The poet could not understand the meaning of the song and preserved into his heart. The beautiful melody of the song supplement by the natural scene of valley. Q2. Describe the “Solitary Reaper”...

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English Prepositions (Part V)

English Prepositions (Part V) English prepositions with correct answers NoPrepositionsAnswer 1.Please do not shout _____ me.at 2.Remember to shut _____ the stove when you finish cooking.off 3.No matter what happens, I shall stand _____ you.by 4.We stay _____ until eleven...

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English Prepositions (Part IV)

English Prepositions (Part IV) English prepositions with correct answers NoPrepositionsAnswer 1.The leader _______ the men took _______ his hat.of, off 2.Take _______ your coat and sit _______.off, down 3.Time is _______ put _______ your pens.up, down 4.Swimming _______...

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English Prepositions (Part III)

English Prepositions (Part III) English prepositions with correct answers NoPrepositionsAnswer 1.He acceded _______ my request gladly.to 2.His house is adjacent _______mine.to 3.Everybody was amazed _______ your progress.at 4.The mother is angry _______her daughter.with 5.I...

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English Prepositions (Part II)

English Prepositions (Part II) English prepositions with correct answers NoPrepositionsAnswer 1.We have exercises ___________ the end of each lesson.at 2.The power of a tribe depends _________the number of its menfolk.on 3.Their dress was embroidered _________ silk thread.in 4.A...

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