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  EXILED – Edna St Vincent Millay 1.     What is making the poet unhappy? Ans: The poet is fed up of the din of the city life and longs for the sea. She feels exasperated and trapped amidst great buildings, and is confused with lights. 2.     What sound does the poet want to hear? Ans: The poet longs to hear the loud and the soft sounds of the sea waves which she considers to be very soothing to her ears. She also wishes to hear the “ green piles” making sound and the sea gulls flying. 3.     What sight does the poet want to see? Ans: The poet wishes to see the agile movement of the barrels and the “ black sticks” which are used as fence to set trap for fish. The poet also longs to see the ‘ mussels’ crusting the wrecked and decaying body of the ship. 4.     Where does the wild sweet-pea grow and what does it mark? Ans:   The wild sweet-pea grows in the roots of sand near the sea. It marks the beg...

  THE VILLAGE SCHOOLMASTER   1.      Why do you think the furze is described as ‘unprofitably gay’?   Ans : The phrase suggests that the flowers that were blooming beautifully were not being admired or appreciated. 2.      How did his pupils know when to expect trouble? Ans : The speaker states that he "knew him well," which means that he had an in-depth understanding of his teacher and could probably read into his expressions and gestures. This familiarity could also have been the result of the many personal and individual encounters he had had with his educator. Further aspects about the teacher's personality indicate that he had an expressive face and that his pupils could easily read his mood as a result. They would, for example, know that a certain ominous look spelled trouble coming, especially for those who had been disobedient. They would be trembling in anticipation and fear of what was to come. 3.  ...

LIFE  (Textbook Questions & Answers)   1.     What does ‘transient’ mean, and what specifically, according to the poet, is transient in life? Ans: The word „transient‟ means to last for only a short time. It also implies something which quickly comes to an end. I n t h e po e m , „ L i f e ‟ , t h e poet s a y s t h at t h e “ c l o uds o f g l o o m ” a r e t r a n s i e n t in life. Clouds of gloom” refers to the sorrowful and adverse times in our lives. According to the poet, there are both happy and adverse times in our lives, but both are temporary in nature. We must keep in mind that if happiness is short-lived, so is sorrow.     2.     Why is the phrase ‘Clouds of gloom’ apt? Ans:   The phrase “clouds of gloom ‟ is apt because throughout the poem the poet talks about the troubles and hard times that we encounter in our lives. The gloomy clouds of troubles hover above our l...