Class :8 - Unit -4 - Poem – A thing of Beauty -John Keats

 

Unit -4  - Poem – A thing of Beauty -John Keats

Warm up

1. Do you admire the beauty of nature, animals, people, places or things? Discuss with your partner.

Yes, I admire the beauty of nature, animals, people, places, and things.
I love watching trees sway in the wind and birds fly in the sky. Animals are cute and friendly, and they make me happy. People show love and care, which is also very beautiful. I enjoy visiting new places like mountains and beaches. Even small things like flowers and butterflies are full of beauty.

Poem

A thing of beauty is a Joy forever

Its loveliness increases it will never

Pass into nothingness; but will keep

A bower quite for us and a sleep

Full of sweet dreams and health and quite breathing

Therefore on every morrow are we wreathing

A flowery band to bind us to the Earth

Some shape of beauty moves away the pall

From our dark spirits. Such the Sun, the Moon

Trees old and young sprouting a shady boon

For simple sheep and; and such are daffodils

With the green world they live in and clear rills

That for themselves a cooling covert make

‘Gainst the hot season; the mid forest brake,

Rich with a sprinkling of fair musk- rose blooms;

An endless fountain of immortal drink,

Pouring unto us from the heaven’s brink

                                                                John Keats

Glossary

bower (n) - shelter under the shade of trees

wreathing (v) - cover, surround, encircle something

pall (n) - covering

rills (n) - clear stream

sprinkling (v) - falling in fine drops

 

B. Choose the correct answers

1. According to the poet, a thing of beauty is ____________.

a. a joy forever b. a pain forever

c. a suffering forever d. neglected

2. Beautiful things never “pass in to nothingness ” means that they ____________.

a. never increase b. create unpleasantness between friends

c. never fade away d. always bring unhappiness

3. “Will keep a bower quiet for us” means ____________.

a. will give us peace and calm b. will stop unpleasant sound

c. make our beds fit to sleep d. reduces noise

4. Of all the unhealthy means ____________

a. pain b. neglect

c. suffering d. ill-health

5. The sun, moon, trees, old and young are the things that ____________.

a. depress us b. remove the pall of gloom from our lives

c. makes us laugh d. gives us oxygen

Answers :

1. According to the poet, a thing of beauty is
   → a. a joy forever
2. Beautiful things never “pass into nothingness” means that they
   → c. never fade away
3. “Will keep a bower quiet for us” means
   → a. will give us peace and calm
4. Of all the unhealthy means
   → d. ill-health
5. The sun, moon, trees, old and young are the things that
   → b. remove the pall of gloom from our lives

C. Answer the following

1. How is a thing of beauty a joy forever?
   A thing of beauty gives us happiness that never ends. Its beauty never fades and always brings peace, joy, and comfort to our lives.
2. Why do we suffer?
   We suffer because of sadness, troubles, and the dark thoughts in our minds that bring us pain and unhappiness.
3. According to the poet, mention the evil things we possess.
   According to the poet, we possess evil things like sadness, loss of faith, cruel ways, and hopelessness, which make our lives dull and heavy.