A Thing of Beauty — Class 12 English PYQs

Read the following extract and answer the questions :

A thing of beauty is a joy forever
Its loveliness increases, it will never
pass into nothingness; but will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing,
Therefore, on every morrow are we wreathing
A flowery band to bind us to the earth.

(i) By the phrase 'joy forever' the poet refers to things

'And such too is the grandeur of dooms'. How can 'grandeur of dooms' be impressive and inspiring according to Keats ? (A Thing of Beauty)

How and why does Keats relate 'mighty dead' to the 'Thing of Beauty'?

'And such too is the grandeur of the dooms; we have imagined for the mighty dead.' Explain the inference you can draw from the phrase 'mighty dead'.

(f) Do we experience things of beauty only for short moments or do they make a lasting impression ? Explain. (A Thing of Beauty)

Explain "On every morrow are we wreathing.
A flowery band to bind us to the earth ...". (A Thing of Beauty)

According to the poet, Keats, nature offers a vast array of beautiful things around us which we fail to notice in our mundane life. List the beautiful things.

How can the 'mighty dead' be described as 'a thing of beauty'? Explain.

What, according to Keats, causes a pall over our spirits?

In what way do the things of beauty leave a lasting impression on us?