QUESTIONS ON THE POEMS
vmn to Diana.
1. Comment on the music of this poem.
2. Write an appreciation of the personification of the
oon.
'he Village Preacher and The Village Schoolmaster.
1. Is Goldsmith's a fair or a flattering description of a
rpical schoolmaster ? Compare his description with
lat of any other famous schoolmasters in fiction.
2. Compare the Preacher with Mr. Primrose in " The
ricar of Wakefield."
3. Write a note on the humour of these sketches. Corn-
are them with "Jack " (p. 138).
4. Write a similar sketch of a modern preacher or school-
laster.
rhe Tiger.
1. What points does Blake select for emphasis in the
iger ?
2. Follow out the simile of the smith and the anvil.
3. Write a paragraph on Blake's peculiarities of language
md ideas.
4. Name a few other poems that describe animals. How
lo they differ in treatment from this poem ?
5. Read Francis Thompson's poem " To a Snowflake,"
md compare the main idea with that of " The Tiger."
The Solitary Reaper.
1. How does Wordsworth emphasise the idea of loneli-
ness ?
2. Summarise briefly in prose the subject of this poem.
3. Quote lines or phrases in which Wordsworth seems
to have captured " magic " of description and expression.
Westminster Bridge.
1. Compare Wordsworth's description with that of his
sister (p. 197), in respect of (a) the picture drawn, (£) the
language, (c) the idea. t
2. Mention two or three other poems that deal with
London. What aspects have they chosen ?
3. Write an essay on the aspect of London that most
appeals to you.
4. What is a sonnet ? Attempt a sonnet on one of the
following : (a) a landscape, (b) one of the seasons, («) your
favourite author, (d) the flight of time.
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