A Thing of beauty
Rajesh c A Thing of beauty
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still 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,
Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth
Of noble natures, of the gloomy days,
Of all the unhealthy and o'er-darkened ways
Made for our searching: yes, in spite of all,
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 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:
And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty dead;
All lovely tales that we have heard or read:
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring unto us from the heaven's brink.
Read the poem carefully
Now match the words with the meaning: This worksheet will help you in revising the glossary of vocabulary in this poem.
1. Pathetically
a fruit
move is a tast uncontrolled manner
2. Dole of Bread
3. Marred
required / neededg
4. Squash
One’s family and relation
5. Kin
generous or doing good
6. Beneficent
a ting portion of bread
7. Out of their wits
perplexed or terrified state
8. Kurk
That arouses pity, sadness
remain hidden so as to wait in ambush
9. Plow
10. Requisite
spoilt
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