ENGLISH Poem 1 LINES WRITTEN IN EARLY SPRING (William Wordsworth) Class 11th Complete Solution

                              Poem - 1

         LINES WRITTEN IN EARLY SPRING

                                    (William Wordsworth) 

Q central idea of the poem

Ans. The centra idea of the poem is that man's separation from Nature is the main cause of al his evils and worries. Man has become greedy for material things. He has no peace of mind He must go Back to Nature if he wants to regain his lost happiness. He should develop true love for Nature.]He should accept Nature as his friend and guide.1Only then can he be happy again. ]He can be as hapPPy and carefree as Nature herself is. ( Such was Wordsworths firm belief also and Nature's holy plan 

                       TEXTUAL QUESTION

Q. The poet describes a bitter-sweet moment. Why is the moment "bitter-sweet

Ans. The poet was in a sweet mood and was filled with pleasant thoughts. Sine extremes always meet, the pleasant thoughts led the poet to sad thoughts. This the reason why the moment described in the poem is bitter-sweet. 

Q. Write a few lines about the simplicity of the language used in the poem, In Written in Early Spring'. 

Ans. Wordsworth's poetry is straightforward and simple. He has written his poems in plain words from every day speech. In this poem also, he has used words from the common man's language. Through the use of simple language, he has made scenes, described in the poem, seem real to the readers. 

Q. What abilities, according to the poet, does nature have

Ans. According to the poet, the nature has the ability to give joy and beauty. It provu beauty to the mans eyes and it gives joy tò his soul. It fills all its creations ioy and beauty. In fact, nature has the cure for all human ills. 

Q. What does the poet lament about 

Ans. The poet thinks that all objects of nature were full of pleasure. Man was als0 Ans. meant to be a part of nature. He could be happy like the various objects O nature. But man separated himself from nature. Now he has made himself unhappy by running after material things. It grieves the poet much to think what man has made of man. 

Q. How does the poet glorify nature 

Ans. According to the poet, nature is not something dead and lifeless. He thinks of nature as something living with a spirit of its own. And he believes that nature everywhere is beautiful and full of joy. He finds music in the different sounds of nature. He finds beauty in the different sights of nature. That is the reason why he talks of flowers as dancing in the breeze. He talks of waves as jumping in pleasure. He talks of the tree branches as spreading their arms. In this poem, he expresses his attitude towards nature in very clear words. 

Q. Give an example of personification of nature in this poem. 

Ans. To her fair works did Nature link.. 

Q. Give the central idea of the poem, Lines Written in Early Spring. 

Ans. For ansu for answer, refer to Examination Style Question, Tpe-I. 

Q. Add more words that rhyme with the rhyming words given below 

Ans. Reclined, mind, find, rewind,

 2. Link, think, sink, stink, .

3.Measure, pleasure, treasure, leisure, 

4Sent, lament  tert, cement 

     Important Stanzas for Comprehension

I heard a thousand blended notes

While in a grove I sate reclined, 

In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts

 Bring sad thoughts to the mind. 

Questions

Give the name of the poem and the poet. 

Ans. The name of the poem is Lines Written in Early Spring and the : name of the poet in William Wordsworth. 

Q. Where is the poet sitting? 

Ans. Heis sitting in a grove.

Q. What does he hear? 

Ans.  He hears numberles sweet sSound less sweet ney are as sweet as the harmonious notes of music. 

Q. Give the rhyme scheme of the given stanza. 

Ans. abab

                                 (2) 

To her fair works did Nature link  

The human soul that through me ran 

And much it grieved my heart to think 

What man has made of man.

Question and answer

Q. Give the name of the poem and the poet. 

Ans. The name of the poem is Lines Written in Early Spring and the name of the po the poe William Wordsworth

Q. What are the fair works of nature referred to in this stanza ? 

Ans. Fair works' are the various beautiful objects in the world of Nature

Q. Why is the poet grieved 

Ans. The poet is grieved to think what man has made of man

Q. What the figure of speech used in the following line : To her fair works did Nature link. 

Ans. Personification

                                    (3) 

Through primrose tufts, in that green bouwer,

 The periwinkle trail'd its: wreaths; 

And tis my faith that every flower 

Enjoys the air it breathes. 

Question Answer

Q. Give the name of the poem and the poet. 

Ans. The name of the poem is Lines Written in Early Spring and the name of the poe William Wordsworth.

Q. What type of tlower is primrose?

Ans. Primrose is a wild plant that has pale flowers in spring. 

Q. Where did the poet see the periwinkle? 

Ans. He a the periwinkle trailing through the primrose tufts

Q. Give the words that rhyme in the given stanza. 

Ans. (bower -flower) ; (wreaths-breathes) 

                                   (4) 

The birds around me hoppd and playa,

 Their thoughts I cannot measuree-

But the least motion which they made

 It seemd thrill of pleasure. 

Question And Answer

Q. Give the name of the poem and the poet. 

Ans. The name of the poem is Lines Written in Early Spring and the name of the poeti William Wordsworth

Q. What were the birds doing ? 

Ans. birds were hopping around the poet. 

Q. Could the poet know the thoughts of the birds ? 

Ans. No, the poet cou not know the thoughts of the birds because there was no channel of communication between them. 

Q. Give the rhyme scheme of the given stanza. 

Ans. abab

                                    (5) 

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. 

Question And Answer

Q. Give the name of the poem and the poet. 

Ans. The name of the poem is Lines Written in Early Spring' and the name of the pot William Wordsworth. 

Q. What was there on the branches of the trees ? 

Ans. There were delicate buds and blossoms on the branches of the trees. 

Q. What were the budding twigs doing? 

Ans. The fresh twigs of the trees were sprouting forth their leaves. It appeared as were trying to catch the gentle wind. 

Q. Which figure of speech is used in the very first line of the given stanza ?

Ans. Personification

                                      (6) 

If this belief from heaven be sent,

 If such be Natures holy plan, 

Have I not reason to lament

 What Man has made of Man?

Question And Answer

Q. Give the name of the poem and the poet. 

Ans. The name of the poem is "Lines Written in Early Spring and the name of the po William Wordsworth

Q. What "belief' is the poet talking about 

Ans. Here the poet it talking about the belief that there is a relationship between man and nature

Q. What is the holy plan of nature, according to the poet 

Ans. It is natures holy plan that all her creations s live in peace and harmony.

Q. Write down the figure of speech used in the following line What Man has made of Man. 

Ans. Alliteration