A thing of beauty is a joy for ever
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.

c) Name the poet and the poem from which the above extract has been taken.

Question

Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two, (a) or (b) :

Those who prepare green wars,
wars with gas, wars with fire,
victory with no survivors,
would put on clean clothes
and walk about with their
brothers
in the shade, doing nothing.

(Keeping Quiet)

Answer 1

Step 1: Identifying the Source:
These well-known opening lines are attributed to the Romantic poet John Keats, from 'Endymion'.

Final Answer:
Poet: John Keats. Poem: 'A Thing of Beauty' (from 'Endymion').

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever
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.

c) Name the poet and the poem from which the above extract has been taken.

Solution and Explanation

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Questions Asked in UP Board XII exam

A thing of beauty is a joy for everIts loveliness increases, it will neverPass into nothingness, but will keepA bower quiet for us, and a sleepFull of sweet dreams and health and quiet breathing.c) Name the poet and the poem from which the above extract has been taken.

Solution and Explanation

Top Questions on Poetry

Questions Asked in UP Board XII exam

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever
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.

c) Name the poet and the poem from which the above extract has been taken.